Niall MacDonald

About the researcher

Niall is a Second Year part-time PhD student, and an Associate Lecturer for Games Writing and Games Design. They have a BA in Games Development Writing, and an MA in Games Design. Their skillset resides in the aptly named field of Narrative Design, meaning that they design videogames in conjunction with their narrative elements to make cohesive projects.  

As a games developer from an LGBTQIA+ background, they strongly advocate for looking at games through more nuanced lenses, because a game can be for anyone if designed correctly. 

Research interests

• Video Games Design 
• Video Games Narrative 
• Eroticism through the lens of Player Agency 
• Philosophy