Category: General

  • Extension- DiGRA Elections

    The self-nomination period for elections is extended!

  • DiGRA Ireland inaugural conference

    Calling all game researchers and game related developers – we are happy to announce the first inaugural Digital Games Research Association (DIGRA) Ireland conference, to be held in TU Dublin on April 17th 2025.

  • DiGRA Elections

    DiGRA Elections

    Self-nomination will open shortly for 4 unfulfilled positions on the DiGRA executive board.

  • Executive Board Fireside Chat

    Executive Board Fireside Chat

    Members from the DiGRA board will be hosting an hour long ‘fireside chat’ via Zoom on Thursday, March 13th at 9 MST/ 11 EST/ 15 GMT / Friday, March 14th at 24 JST/ 2 AEDT.

  • New Discord Channel for Students & Early Career Researchers

    We’re excited to announce the launch of a dedicated Discord channel created exclusively for students and early career researchers on DiGRA Discord server!

  • DiGRA Solidarity Fund Returns for DiGRA Malta 2025!

    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.

  • Welcome from the New Board

    Dear Members, As the new DiGRA executive board has officially begun our term, we wish to introduce ourselves, our goals and values, and inform you of some of the work we have already begun.  First, we wish to give thanks to the previous board for their hard work, stewardship, and professionalism during the transfer process.…

  • DiGRA 2024 report

    DiGRA 2024 report

    DiGRA 2024 was held in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 1st to 5th of July, 2024. The conference had 253 participants from 39 countries. 205 papers were presented at the conference during four busy days. On the very first day of the conference, 16 workshops were organized, as well as the Doctoral Consortium featuring 14 early career…

  • Announcing DiGRA Korea!

    Dear colleagues, It is my great pleasure to announce DiGRA Korea! The DiGRA KR chapter is at the forefront of advancing the field of game studies in South Korea, while also fostering a collaborative environment with the global game studies community. The chapter was founded in December 2022 by a group of distinguished members, including…

  • Call for Papers: DiGRA 2022 International Conference

    DiGRA 2022: Bringing Worlds Together Update: new submission deadline is October 31! DiGRA 2022 will take place in Guadalajara, Mexico from April 25th – 29th 2022. A pre-conference will be held one day prior to the official beginning of the conference. The theme of the upcoming DiGRA 2022 is Bringing Worlds Together, exploring games as…

  • DiGRA Code of Conduct and Ombuds Team Official Launch!

    The Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) is pleased to announce the official launch of its Ombuds Team, an organizational ombuds program linked here, and its Code of Conduct, linked here. Both of these efforts are intended to support DiGRA’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the organization and conference are welcoming, supportive, and safe space for scholars…

  • Keywords in Play, Episode 6: “Resistance”

    The latest episode in a collaboration between Critical Distance and DiGRA, highlighting trends in diverse games research, has Emilie Reed speaking with Jamie Woodcock about the keyword “Resistance”: labour in the digital games industry. https://critical-distance.com/2020/09/14/jamie-woodcock-keywords-in-play-episode-6/