Jesper Juul

Jesper Juul is a distinguished video game theorist and academic hailing from Denmark. He has been instrumental in the academic discourse surrounding video games, blending a deep understanding of game design with a passion for understanding the cultural and emotional resonance of the medium. Juul is the author of seminal works such as "Half-Real: Video Games between Real Rules and Fictional Worlds" and "The Art of Failure: An Essay on the Pain of Playing Video Games." He has held positions at renowned institutions, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Jesper's contributions offer insightful perspectives on the nature of games, player experiences, and the evolving relationship between games and players.