Felan Parker is Assistant Professor of Book & Media Studies at St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto, specializing in digital media, media industries, and game studies. His current research, supported by a SSHRC Insight Development Grant, explores the production, distribution, and reception of “indie” digital games. Previously, he held a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship at Concordia University’s Technoculture, Art and Games Research Centre, and completed a Ph.D. in Communication & Culture at York University.