Mikael Jakobsson is a Research Scientist and Lecturer at Comparative Media Studies, MIT and the ResearchCoordinator of MIT Game Lab. He conducts research and teaches classes on game design and game culture. His current research interests focus on different aspects of co-located collaborative games and design exploration of connections between interaction modes and experience outcomes. Previous work includes studies of social interaction in virtual worlds and reward systems in games. His projects often involve collaboration with industry partners and aim to engage with academics, practitioners, and players. Before moving to the US, he reviewed video games for a major Swedish newspaper for ten years.