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Dear Colleagues,

with the best wishes for a happy new year, let me share the latest VeDPH news:

1) The first special issue of the VeDPH journal 'magazén: International Journal for Digital and Public Humanities' is now out. It is entitled 'Megadungeon' and it takes readers on a journey into the vast depths of subterranean mazes and structures. Issue editors Paolo Berti, Stefania De Vincentis, and Gabriele de Seta revise the concept of the megadungeon, originating from role-playing games, as a model to capture the complexity of digital media. Characterized by procedurally generated geographies and self-sustaining ecosystems, megadungeons resonate with key digital aspects: infrastructural stratification, scaling processes, algorithmic logic, and the gamification of everyday life. In this special issue, seven articles respond to the editors' call to explore this speculative analogy from several complementary perspectives: the history of the dungeon in fantasy and gaming; theories of depth and interconnectedness in digital media; bestiaries of new digital creatures and monsters; explorations of open worlds and creative economies in new media art. Details: https://edizionicafoscari.unive.it/it/edizioni/riviste/magazen/2023/2/

2) The Venice Centre for Digital and Public Humanities gladly announces a new initiative, 'Venice Actions for Neurohumanities', that aims at a third mission towards the non-academic world as well as the technological transfer to local institutions and businesses. The purpose is to provide consultancy for the development of cross-cutting skills and social growth of the territory, even creating personalized experiences for the enjoyment of cultural heritage. We invite you to join us in this exciting journey. Whether you are a student, researcher, business professional, or just someone passionate about cultural heritage and technology, there is a place for you in our network. Explore our website to learn more about our team, our objectives, and how you can get involved in shaping the future of Neurohumanities. Details: https://www.unive.it/pag/49103/

Best regards, Paolo Monella

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Member of the 'magazén' Editorial Board Associate member of the VeDPH DSU - Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia Malcanton Marcorà, Dorsoduro 3484/D - 30123 Venezia

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