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Researcher Portrait: Nadine Trautzsch

In our ongoing series about games researchers, we portrait the people who bring game studies forward and define how game making is taught and learned at universities. Today in the spotlight is Marion Plank of IU International University, professor for Game Design and Game Art.

Pascal Wagner
Pascal Wagner
October 19, 2026 – 7 min read

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Researcher Portrait: Nadine Trautzsch
Nadine Trautzsch is professor for Game Design and Game Art at IU International University (IU / Linda Kohl)

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