Olli Tapio LEINO
Associate Professor, School of Creative Media; Associate Dean (SCM), School of Creative Media · CityUHK Scholars (Profiles) · City University of Hong Kong
Quick answer: Olli Tapio LEINO is Associate Professor, School of Creative Media; Associate Dean (SCM), School of Creative Media at City University of Hong Kong. Olli Tapio LEINO shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ Accepting PhD Students. Contacts from potential PhD students in the area of philosophy of computer games are most welcome. In the initial email, please send your CV along with a draft of your PhD research plan with appropriate references.
Research interests
Computer Game Studies; Ludology; Philosophy of Computer Games; Computer Game Analysis; Computer Game Criticism; Computer Games; Arcade Games; Electronic Sports (eSports); New Media Art; Philosophy of Technology; Post-phenomenology; Existentialism; Hermeneutics; Performativity; Materiality
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2026] Sketch for a Phenomenology of Gameplay (as) Performance: Bodies, Systems, Worlds. Leino, O. T., Hao, M. Y. & Möring, S., 16 Jun 2026, 2026: Abstract Proceedings of DiGRA 2026. Maynooth, Ireland: Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA), 4 p. RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)
[2025] Existential ludology: computer games as worlds. LEINO, O. T. & Möring, S., 9 Dec 2025, The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Games. Nguyen, C. T. & Sageng, J. R. (eds.). 1 ed. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire: Routledge, p. 90-108 (Routledge Handbooks in Philosophy). RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)
[2025] Toward a Phenomenology of Gameplay (as) Performance. LEINO, O. T. & HAO, Y., 7 Apr 2025, (Presented). RGC 33 - Other conference paper
[2024] An existential-phen
Frequently asked questions
Is Olli Tapio LEINO hiring PhD students at City University of Hong Kong?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Olli Tapio LEINO's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting PhD Students. Contacts from potential PhD students in the area of philosophy of computer games are most welcome. In the initial email, please send your CV along with a draft of your PhD rese.
What does Olli Tapio LEINO research?
Computer Game Studies; Ludology; Philosophy of Computer Games; Computer Game Analysis; Computer Game Criticism; Computer Games; Arcade Games; Electronic Sports (eSports); New Media Art; Philosophy of Technology; Post-phenomenology; Existentialism; Hermeneutics; Performativity; Materiality
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