
What’s New at DiGRA
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DiGRA 2026 Solidarity Fund Open
We are pleased to announce the return of the DiGRA Solidarity fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide means for students and early-career researchers who lack institutional support for international travel to attend DiGRA International events and present their work. Applicants living in Low-Income or Lower-middle-income countries (according to World Bank Classification) will…
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Early Bird Registration Now Open for DiGRA 2026
Early bird registration for DiGRA 2026 at Maynooth University, Ireland is now open until 1 April 2026. https://shop.maynoothuniversity.ie/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=1590034a Stay tuned for hotel and accommodation information.
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DiGRA Rising Star Spotlight – Second Round Call (Q1 2026)
Following the strong response to the first round of the “DiGRA Rising Star” Spotlight, we are pleased to invite self-nominations for the second round of the program. The Rising Star initiative celebrates and showcases the work of emerging scholars in our community, providing visibility for their research and contributions to game studies.

Our Next Conference
DiGRA 2025
DiGRA 2025 will take place in Valletta, Malta, 30th June – 4th July 2025. A pre-conference will be held one day prior to the official beginning of the conference, on Monday 30th June, with a PhD Consortium and Workshops.
The theme of the conference will be Games at the Crossroads, exploring games and game studies at points of (cultural, disciplinary) encounter and divergence.
Digital Games Research
DiGRA Research Resources
DiGRA’s Digital Library and Research Journal provide an open access archival service for research papers and proceedings from a variety of academic venues including DiGRAs flagship and regional conferences.

Become a DiGRA Member
Join the premier international association for professionals, academics, developers and other individuals interested in the evolving fields of digital gaming and game studies.