Research on games has grown into a research area of its own. This conference aims to bring together researchers in the Nordic countries that focus on the study of games and gaming, be it on-line, computerised, or in the physical world. Based on the Nordic tradition on user-centered design, the first Nordic DIGRA conference will place a particular focus on studying design for player experience, and research on tools and methods for player-participatory design.
More information can be found at http://www.nordic-digra-old-site.local/
We invite submission for full papers and four workshops. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- (game) experience design
- The play experience
- collaborative design
- player involvement in game design
- methods and tools for studying the game experience
- game prototyping practices
- the social and physical context of play
- game accessibility
- non-digital game experience
- game interface design
- game interfaces beyond the screen, keyboard, mouse and controller
- player communities
- pervasive games
- mobile games
The Nordic DIGRA conference is sponsored by DIGRA (Digital Games Research Association). Travel grants are available for Ph.D. students who present at the conference.
Deadlines
- Full paper submission and workshop proposals: May, 7 (new deadline)
- Notification of acceptance: May, 31
- Camera ready version: June, 20
- Conference: August 16-17, 2010
Submission
Papers submitted are subject to peer review. Workshop proposals are evaluated based on extended abstract; we welcome practical hand-on proposals (e.g., play experience evaluation, game design).
Long papers should be 5 to 8 pages in ACM SIG format and workshop proposal 3 to 4 pages. Detailed submission information can be found at the conference web site at http://www.nordic-digra-old-site.local/.
Selected papers will be published in conference proceeding as well as at Digital Library of Digital Game Research Association DiGRA.
Organizing Committee and more information
- Annika Waern, General Chair, annika at sics.se
- Petri Lankoski, Program Chair, petri.lankoski at taik.fi
- Harko Verhagen, Local Chair, verhagen at dsv.su.se
- Anne Mette Thorhauge, Publicity Chair, thorhaug at hum.ku.dk