Delighted to announce that the University of South Wales will host the British Digital Games Research Association #BDiGRA 2026 conference in Cardiff.
Theme: Who We Are and Why: #periphery & #identity.
Call for papers: bdigra.co.uk/bdigra-2026-...
#BritishDiGRA #GamesStudies #GamesResearch
#GameJam #GameDevelopment #GamesResearch #nnovation #Bristol #Networking #TechForGood #Accessibility #AccessibleDesign #ImpTechGameJam2025
Looking forward to this event on social justice in tabletop games. Come see/play some games (inc Billionaires and Guillotines, Daybreak, Molly House) and explore the topic, it would be cool to see you there (London 14/11) www.tickettailor.com/events/kings... #gamedesign #gamesresearch
Great news! 🎉 @bournemouthuni.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the TIGA Awards Excellence in Games Research Award for the #LoGaCulture project & LUTE – our authoring tool for playful cultural storytelling! 🌍🎮
👉 logaculture.eu/news-events/...
#TIGAAwards #GamesResearch #HorizonEurope
🌟 That’s a wrap on iGGi Con 2025! 🌟
Two incredible days of talks, panels, workshops, and keynotes celebrating research and innovation in games, AI, and interactive media.
💚 Huge thanks to our speakers, organisers, and attendees for making this year’s conference a success!
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch
A presenter stands in front of a slide with the CoSTAR logo and a title: “Games livestream”. The slide text describes livestreaming as one of the fastest-growing streaming markets, enhancing discoverability, community building, and community management.
A presenter gestures in front of a mostly white slide displaying a simple diagram: a small graphic of the game Space Invaders in the center with an arrow pointing right, labeled with θ and θ₁.
A presenter speaks in front of a large, minimalist slide with the words “Special relativity” underlined in white on a black background.
A presenter stands beside a slide featuring the Chrome dinosaur offline game artwork with text “WHY” above it and three bullet-style boxes reading: Reese Witherspoon Don’t overthink every choice Violate other aspects of the guidelines
🎤 Day 2 Highlights
Today’s talks and panels covered everything from AI research and working in games to new frontiers in games research.
Thank you to all of today’s amazing speakers! 🌱
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #PhDLife #GameDev
A speaker stands at a lectern with a microphone in a lecture hall. A large slide behind them reads: “On Games as Conceptual Tools” with a lightbulb illustration in the background and the text “@gua-le-ni.com” in blue at the bottom right.
🌞 Day 2 kicked off strong!
We started the day with an incredible keynote from Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com, setting the tone for another day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration at iGGi Con 2025.
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #AI #GameDev
Speaker, Daniel Hernandez, stands in front of a large slide with arms raised in excitement. The slide reads: Gran Turismo Sophy 2.1 with text “More cars! More tracks! Custom Races!” and “PlayStation 5 only.” The Sony AI logo appears at the bottom right.
🌙 End of Day 1 at iGGi Con!
Yesterday we wrapped up a fantastic first day with an inspiring keynote from Daniel Hernandez. 🌟
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a day full of talks exploring games, AI and player experience!
🌱 Follow for more highlights
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameDev
The speaker, Sahar Mirhadi, stands at the front of a lecture hall next to a large yellow slide titled: "Games as Dynamic Coping Systems: A Constructivist Grounded Theory" by Sahar Mirhadi, University of York. The slide features a photo of hands holding a PlayStation controller.
The speaker, Laura Helsby, stands in front of a slide that reads: "‘Idk, it's a stupid game so no thoughts’: Nine days in the life of a depressed gamer" by Laura Helsby. Supervised by Dr. Jo Iacovides and Prof. Paul Cairns. Logos for the University of York and Liverpool John Moores University appear at the top.
A presentation slide reads: "Lost in Translation: Language, Emotion and the Player Experience" by Océane Lissillour and Steph Carter. The two speakers stand at the front of a lecture hall, Steph Carter wearing a red beret and Océane Lissillour holding a microphone.
🎤 First Talk Session of iGGi Con!
We’ve just kicked off our first session with talks from:
✨ @laurahelsby.bsky.social - Laura Helsby
✨ @saharmirhadi.bsky.social - Sahar Mirhadi
✨ @pawlyglot.bsky.social - Steph Carter and Océane Lissilour
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameDev #PhDLife
The speaker Emily Brown stands at a lectern in a lecture hall, delivering a presentation titled Monument Valley III: Journey to Impossibility by Emily Brown. The slide shows stylised artwork of towers, bridges, and a boat from the Monument Valley game series.
🌞 Great start to Day 1 of iGGi Con!
We kicked off with an inspiring keynote from Emily Brown to set the tone for the conference.
🌱 See if you can spot our mascot, the Seed of Learning, as they explore and learn throughout the event!
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameDev #PhDLife
🌱 Day 1 of iGGi Con is here!
We’re kicking off two days of talks, panels, and workshops — featuring our amazing keynote speakers and research from the iGGi PhD community.
✨ Follow along right here: @iggi-phd.bsky.social for live updates and highlights!
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameDev #PhDLife
🎉 1 Day to Go! 🎉
📅 Sept 10–11 • University of York
iGGi Con is almost here! 🌱
Follow along for live updates and highlights from the conference — and spot our mascot, the Seed of Learning!
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameDev #PhDLife
🎉 Meet the iGGis!🎉
📅 Sept 10–11•University of York
Meet some of our brilliant iGGi researchers ahead of #iGGiCon:
✨ Luiza Gossian - lugossian.com
✨ Ross Fifield - @rossfifield.bsky.social
✨ Prakriti Nayak - linkedin.com/in/prakritinayak
🔍 Learn more: iggi-phd.org/students
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch
🎉 IGGI Researcher Talks!
📅 Sept 10–11 • University of York
Next up: AI research featuring:
✨ Oliver Withington - www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-wi...
👀 Full lineup: iggi2025.org/talks-panels...
🔍 Learn more: iggi-phd.org/students
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #AI #GameDev
🎉 IGGI Researcher Talks!
📅 Sept 10–11 • University of York
Next up: fandom and random featuring:
✨ Alex Flint@alexlflint.bsky.social - linktr.ee/alexflint
👀 Full lineup: iggi2025.org/talks-panels...
🔍 Learn more: iggi-phd.org/students
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameCulture
🎉 IGGI Researcher Talks!
📅 Sept 10–11 • University of York
Next up: player behaviour research featuring:
✨ Tamsin Isaac - @tamsinisaac.bsky.social
👀 Full lineup: iggi2025.org/talks-panels...
🔍 Learn more: iggi-phd.org/students
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #PlayerBehaviour
🎉 iGGi Researcher talks!
📅 Sept 10–11 • University of York
Next we have game design research, featuring:
✨ Doruk Balci - @dorukb.bsky.social
👀 Full lineup: www.iggi2025.org/talks-panels...
Learn more about the speakers: www.iggi-phd.org/students
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameDesign
🎉 iGGi Researcher talks!
📅 Sept 10–11 • University of York
We’re kicking off with player experience research, featuring:
✨ Sahar Mirhadi - linktr.ee/saharmirhadi
✨ Steph Carter @pawlyglot.bsky.social
👀 Full lineup: iggi2025.org/talks-panels-and-workshops
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #PlayerExperience
🚀 IGGI Con is ONE WEEK AWAY! 🚀
📅 Sept 10–11, 2025 • University of York
🎮 Two days of talks, demos & networking on games, AI & interactive media.
👀 This week: talk announcements & spotlights from our amazing iGGi researchers!
🎟️ Free & open to all → www.iggi2025.org
#GamesResearch #AI #GameDev
You've probably heard us talking about usability playtests, but what are they and how do they work? Client Relationship Manager, Elliott Beattie, breaks down the three stages of a usability playtest and its benefits.
#Playtest
#GamesResearch
#GameDev
Oh let me log to see how many respondents i have to review on Monday
*checks notes*
120 Responses 👀
This is exciting and i appreciate the support but ive given myself more work to do😆
If you are interested and want to share your story see below for info ⤵️
#qualitativeresearch #gamesresearch #phd
Can Video Games Help Us Cope with Life’s Challenges Over Time? Have you played video games during a tough period in your life (e.g.loss, job stress, or a breakup) that’s now resolved? We’d love to hear your story. What are we looking for ? Open to adults 18+ Your experience should be resolved (you feel comfortable discussing it) What is involved? Short screening survey to express interest Selected participants invited for a 1-hour online interview (£10 Amazon voucher as thanks) Interested? Sign up here on: https://york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJrafdoBZuQMhDg Contact: sahar.mirhadi@york.ac.uk
🎮 Used video games to cope with tough times? Share your story! 🎮
Looking for folks who’ve used gaming to cope with past challenges such as grief, losing a job or a breakup.
✅ Adults 18+
📋 Quick survey + 1 hour interview
💷 £10 Amazon voucher
🔗 york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#gamesresearch #phd
Peter is a teacher and 3D artist who used ChatGPT to help build Blueprints in Unreal Engine! Learn more about his research based project here at #GDX2025 and check it out on Steam below!
store.steampowered.com/app/3817730/...
#IndieGames #IndieDevs #GameDev #GameDevelopment #GamesResearch #AI
Finding out what's working for your competitors is a sure-fire way to get a head start with your own game design. Find out more from Harvey below.
Visit playerresearch.com to learn more about how we can help take your game to the next level!
#GamesUserResearch #CompetitorResearch #GamesResearch
games as accessible, dynamic coping resources that adapt to individual needs and circumstances Identifies unique coping signatures for different game types demonstrating that design choices create distinct affordances Extends transactional coping models to digital contexts, showing how games may mediate the relationship between stressors and coping responses Challenges binary helpful/harmful gaming discourse by showing the nuanced ways games can support wellbeing
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Had a lovely time talking about my research at the Interactive Games PGR Conference 2025 today
@caitlinveal.bsky.social @investigatedot.bsky.social always put on a good event and it was wonderful be around researchers doing cool work in games
Also york is very pretty.
#phd #hci #gamesresearch
First day at #DevelopConf and already gaining loads of valuable insights. Do say hi! #gamesedu #gamedev #gamesresearch
All #DVRS2025 talks are available now to watch for FREE!
#gamedev talks cover Art Direction, #Animation #coding #gameaudio narrative, anatomy, character art #gamedesign #UI #gamesresearch
Reshare & tag those interested!
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All #DVRS2025 talks are available now to watch for FREE!
#gamedev talks cover Art Direction, #Animation #coding #gameaudio narrative, anatomy, character art #gamedesign #UI #gamesresearch
Reshare & tag those interested!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Oasis Space at Tampere Uni, with esteemed professor Mia Consalvo talking!
Last Oasis Lunch Talk of the semester - it's Professor Mia Consalvo talking about research game creation!
#gamesresearch #gamestudies
