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tenure run

A vibe-coded browser game — play it in your browser, no install. AI generated game similar to Subway Surfer but with an academic/publishing theme

by @forrtproject · forrtproject/tenure-run on GitHubLANG HTMLHOSTED ON FORRT.ORGUPDATED 27 Jul 2026

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Controls: You are an early-career researcher trapped on the academic treadmill (a giant…

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🎮 PLAY THE GAME HERE: forrt.org/TenureRun

Tenure Run is a browser-based endless runner game built entirely in a single HTML file. It serves as a fun, satirical, and educational metaphor for the modern academic publishing landscape, specifically focusing on the pressure to publish, Questionable Research Practices (QRPs), Article Processing Charges (APCs), and the Open Science movement.

Cite as: Röseler (2026). Tenure Run [Video game].

You are an early-career researcher trapped on the academic treadmill (a giant, scrolling manuscript).

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