Foundations of Digital Games 2026 Call for Papers

Call for papers for the Foundations of Digital Games Conference, August 10-13, 2026 at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen.

The special theme for FDG 2026 is “Research through Games; Research for Games.” This theme highlights a core strength of FDG: bridging the gap between scientific and humanistic approaches to games research by exploring the dual role of games as both objects of study and powerful tools for discovery.

Important Dates
• Workshop, Competition, and Panel Proposal Submissions: 21 November 2025
• Abstract Deadline (for Regular Papers): 5 December 2025
• Regular Paper Submission Deadline: 15 December 2025
• Regular Paper Notifications: 1 February 2026
• Late-Breaking Short Papers & Games/Demos Deadline: 30 March 2026
• Doctoral Consortium Deadline: 30 March 2026

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Call for Papers: Foundations of Digital Games 2026 (FDG’26)

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