Jack Murray is currently a PhD student in the Texts and Technology program at the University of Central Florida. He received his Masters of Arts in Art, Technology, and Emerging Communication and B.S. in Software Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas. Jack’s research interests include game design and development, analog and digital play, and esports communities. Jack’s current research is focused on the intersection of analog and digital games, the affective potential of games, and the relationship between games and computing technology. When not working on research, game projects, and complaining about board games, Jack likes to race cars, sword fight, and lay on the floor with his dog, Kiska.
PhD in Texts and Technology Student, 2023
University of Central Florida
MA in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication, 2019
University of Texas at Dallas
BS in Software Engineering, 2017
University of Texas at Dallas
Analog and Digital Games
Engineering and Production
Virtual and Augmented Reality Experiences
Java, C#, etc.