New DiGRA Chapter: Central Asia

We’re excited to announce the launch of DiGRA Central Asia, a new regional chapter of the Digital Games Research Association. Initiated by the team at GameLab KBTU, the chapter brings together researchers and practitioners from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the broader Eurasian region to advance game studies in this vibrant part of the world.

Initial Institutional Members

GameLab KBTU, Kazakh-British Technical University (Kazakhstan)
Mixed Reality Laboratory, International IT University (Kazakhstan)
Portal College of Game Development (Kyrgyzstan)
Bucheon University in Tashkent (Uzbekistan)

Meet Us at the DiGRA 2025 Conference

The DiGRA Central Asia team will be attending the DiGRA 2025 conference, and we’re looking forward to meeting fellow researchers and collaborators there!

We will also be presenting our ongoing research on player agency and identity through an interactive gamified workshop titled The Train Parable. Details and sign up here.

Stay Connected

For updates, upcoming events, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at
📧 gamelab@kbtu.kz
🌐 www.linkedin.com/company/central-asia-digra

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