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Book: Examining the Evolution of Gaming and Its Impact on Social, Cultural, and Political Perspectives
With complex stories and stunning visuals eliciting intense emotional responses, coupled with opportunities for self-expression and problem solving, video games are a powerful medium to foster empathy, critical thinking, and creativity in players. […]
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Book: Violent Games & Music Games
Two new volumes in the Approaches to Digital Game Studies http://www.bloomsbury.com/us/series/approaches-to-digital-game-studies/ book series have been published.
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2016 DiGRA Board Elections
This year we are having regular elections for several DiGRA Board member positions. According to the Bylaws, individuals can only serve in a position for four years, after which elections must be […]
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Book: Video Games and the Mind
The anthology “Video Games and the Mind. Essays on Cognition, Affect and Emotion” (eds. Bernard Perron and Felix Schröter) has just been released.
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CfP: Well Played Journal Special Issue
Well Played Journal Special Issue Cfp: European Videogames of the 1980s Edited by Clara Fernandez-Vara and Bennett Foddy.
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CfP: Call of Duty Essay Collection
It is no surprise that Call of Duty is one of the best selling game franchises of all time. The games have been celebrated for their historical accuracy, bonus zombie […]
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CfP: ReFiG
ReFiG has launched and is in its 2nd year. Dedicated to supporting work that promotes diversity, inclusion and equity in games across the sectors of *formal education*, *informal learning*, the *game* *industry* […]
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CfP: Avatars, Assembled: The Sociotechnical Anatomy of Digital Bodies
Call for book chapter proposals: Avatars, Assembled: The Sociotechnical Anatomy of Digital Bodies Volume editor: Jaime Banks, West Virginia University Chapter proposal deadline: July 31, 2016
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Game: Game Studies
Game Studies, a game about… game studies, by Pippin Barr and Jonathan Lessard has been released. Grapple with the magic circle, immersion, and more! If you’d like to take a look […]
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CfP: Game Studies Area: 2017 PCA/ACA National Conference.
The Game Studies area of the National Popular Culture Association and the American Culture Association Conference invites proposals for papers and panels on games and game studies for the Popular […]