We are happy to announce that the second DiGRA Central Asia Conference will take place on 27 February 2027 at School 21 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Abstract submission is now open!
The first conference was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in February 2026, bringing together the regional game studies community through three thematic sections:
— Gamification and Learning
— Game Development, Technology, and Player Analysis
— AI and Ethics in Game Design
The conference proceedings were published afterwards and are available in the DiGRA Digital Library.
This time, the conference moves to Tashkent—continuing its journey across Central Asia.
We invite researchers, educators, students and industry practitioners who study games or work with them. Suggested topics include:
— game studies and game culture in Central Asia
— gamification and learning
— game development, technology and player analysis
— AI and ethics in game design
— games in education and the regional industry
Other topics related to digital games are also welcome.
How to submit:
— Abstract in English, 150–300 words
— Structure: research question; novelty or contribution; methodology; results or preliminary findings
— Submission form: https://lnkd.in/dWujirgb
— Deadline: 23 November 2026, 23:59 (UTC+5, Tashkent/Almaty time)
— Notification of acceptance: 18 January 2027
Every submission will be reviewed by the programme committee. Accepted authors will present their work at the conference and will then be invited to submit an extended abstract or paper for the proceedings. Please note that acceptance of an abstract does not by itself guarantee publication in the proceedings.
More information: digraca.org