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Xavier Ho is a Senior Lecturer in Interaction Design in the Department of Design at Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA), Monash University. A queer Taiwanese migrant residing on Bunurong Country in Naarm/Melbourne, Ho earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Design from the University of Sydney in 2019, focusing on idea network visualisations in game jams and roguelike games under Professor Martin Tomitsch. Prior qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) in Software Engineering (Advanced Studies) from Griffith University in 2012 and a Diploma in 3D Animation and Visual Effects from Vancouver Film School in 2008. Ho's research investigates LGBTQIA+ narratives in videogames and tabletop games through design practices, archival research, interviews, and exhibitions, contributing to queer theory, game studies, and sexuality studies. Ho holds concurrent positions as Visiting Fellow at the Hunt-Simes Institute in Sexuality Studies at the Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre, Elected Ordinary Member of the Digital Games Research Association of Australia (DiGRA Australia) Board, and forthcoming 2025 Powerhouse Research Scholar in Residence at the Powerhouse Museum.