by the CH Ludens Team
In “CH Ludens – The Podcast”, Arno Görgen and Eugen Pfister are sitting down each month to have a chat with a different member of “Confoederatio Ludens” to talk about how they got here, their research and what they learned about the history of Swiss games culture and game design as part of the project until now. You can also find the full podcast will all episodes here.
Episode #3: …talking with Addrich Mauch (University of Bern)
In this episode, we delve into the world of Swiss Gamescapes, focusing on regional gaming culture, digital heritage and the challenges of documenting and mapping games. Our guest, Addrich Mauch, shares his insights into his research, community interviews and future projects. We also discuss the joint Gamelab run by the University of Bern and the HKB, how it came about and what the future holds for it.
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About Addrich Mauch
Addrich Mauch received his PhD in musicology in Bern in 2023. He enjoys playing the double bass and previously worked as a boat builder on Lake Lucerne. During his studies, he focused on the interaction between popular cultures, their media and people. With his background in cultural anthropology in music, especially in the perception of pop music, and philosophy, he focused on game studies from his Master in World Arts onwards, specializing in the subjective perception, immersion, and interaction of the player and the nature of virtual worlds. He is currently researching Swiss gaming cultures and gaming contexts with players of digital games from 1970 to 2000 as part of the SNF project “Confoederatio Ludens”.
Header Image: Corinne Hirter for CH Ludens.
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CH Ludens Team (June 30, 2026). CH Ludens – The Podcast: …talking with Addrich Mauch (University of Bern). Confoederatio Ludens. Retrieved October 11, 2026 from https://doi.org/10.58079/16hjq