CfP: Cultural Studies and the Research of (Digital) Games.
@ the 9th International Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conference in Paris,
France
From July 2nd to 6th, 2012
Hosted by Sorbonne Nouvelle University and UNESCO.
Submission Deadline: June 30th, 2011
Details after the jump…
Proposals are invited for PRESENTATIONS at the 9th International Crossroads
in Cultural Studies Conference in Paris: http://www.crossroads2012.org
For the session: Cultural Studies and the Research of (Digital) Games
The organizer seeks proposals covering all aspects of gaming, gaming culture
and game studies. Proposals can address analog and digital games and all
theoretical and methodological approaches are welcome.
Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
– The relationship between Cultural Studies and (analog and digital) games
– Identity construction, representation of race, class, gender and sexuality in games
– Gaming culture, game cultures and game communities
– Ideology in game design or production
– Ethics in game design
– Game advertising and marketing
– Regulation, youth protection, censorship and intellectual property
– Game analysis
– Research methods
– Appropriation processes
– Serious games/persuasive games/games for change
ALL PROPOSALS ARE WELCOME!
– Please send an abstract of 100 – 150 words or note of interest to Markus
Wiemker markus@wiemker.org till June 30th, 2011 –