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- The Entertainment Software Association's 2025 "Essential Facts" report is out. Give it a read, y'all! www.theesa.com/resources/es...
- ... and of course we'll find some time to hang out! Sunday 15 June at 6pm, we'll have a reception a few of our pals across @icahdq.bsky.social in Centennial B. Let's grab a beverage and chat. =)
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- Are you looking to get involved with our Division? We're always looking for folks to help us promote and guide game studies with @icahdq.bsky.social and beyond. Come by our business meeting at #ICA25, Sunday 15 June at 4:30pm, Centennial B. =)
- ... of *of course* we're not done with our #ICA25 session previews! Another session on Friday 13 June will dive much more deeply into discussions of sexism and diversity in gaming spaces - who do we allow to play, and who do we push to margins? Let's chat, 3pm in Mt Columbia.
- Humanizing gameplay, as one of our high-density #ICA25 panels. This one will be on Friday 13 June, 10:30am. These are great panels for getting many different "quick chats" and, we hope, sparking some collaboration and critique.
- More at #ICA25? Youbetcha. We'll have a high-density session on counter and counter-culture on Monday 16 June, 9am in Capitol 4. These are great sessions, because they feature several "quick pitches" from scholars, meant to drive further conversation at @icahdq.bsky.social and beyond. C'mon by!
- *wakka wakka* www.usatoday.com/story/tech/g...
- We're not too far away from #ICA25, folks? If you're there on Friday (13 June) at 1:30pm, we'll be hosting a panel focused on serious games and gamification - one of the most enduring convos in game studies. AND ... we didn't even use the "Leveling Up" pun. ;p
- Yet another of our #ICA25 shares? Our Game Studies research escalator, where we'll see research ideas on the rise. Come join us, Saturday 15 June at 10:30am in Centennial A.
- Fantastic. San Diego Chargers (NFL franchise) turned to Minecraft to create their 2025 schedule launch video. We love it. =) x.com/chargers/sta...
- Another of our #ICA25 panels? A collection of scholars discussing how the notion of "time" is understood in game studies, both in and around video games and play. Sunday 15 June 1:30 pm in Mineral C of the conference venue. Can you find the time? =)
- Next up in our preview of #ICA25? We've got a Monday afternoon panel for those folks attending International Communication Association until the very end. This one? Focused on gaming communities for streaming and online gaming.
- More for #ICA25? Let's hear a bit more about using @vrchat.com as a research space on Sunday 15 June, 9am in Regency 3.
- And ... of course we have posters! Make sure to check out your colleagues' work during one of the International Communication Association (ICA Official Page) poster sessions. We'll be there on Saturday 14 June, 1:30pm of the Centennial Foyer, Hyatt Regency Denver. #ICA25 #ICA_GS
- If you were thinking of registering for the pre-conference, do so soon! Registration CLOSES May 12. Registration is $75 this year. Our keynote panel includes Amanda C. Cote (MSU), Brooke Erin Duffy (Cornell U), and Adrienne Massanari (American U). icagames.org/2025preconpr...
- Making your #ICA25 plans? Take a peek at what we're up to. For this one, a high-density session of the "purpose of a game." Recall that high-density sessions feature several quick talks, with oodles of time for chatting with authors. Let's collaborate!
- Hello, folks! As we get into May, we're only a few weeks away from #ICA25 in Denver. So ... let's start rolling out our scheduled sessions!
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- Morning, folks! A quick note that we are now taking applications for a limited set of travel grants, awarded after #ICA25 concludes. The form is available online at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Documenting Japan's arcades before they disappear ... www.polygon.com/q-and-a/5650...
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- 📣 Call for Papers: 10th Anniversary of Games & Gaming at HICSS! For the TENTH straight year, the Games & Gaming minitrack at HICSS is seeking papers that examine the social aspects of digital gaming 📅 📍Jan 6–9, 2026 in Maui. Submission site open April 15-June 15: hicss.hawaii.edu/authors/
- Our final top paper for #ICA25 is "Tool or Companion – How relationships with video game avatars impact players’ well-being" by Johannes S. Breu of Universität Würzburg and Daniel Possler of Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover
- Not a member of the ICA Game Studies Discord? You're invited! We're hosting ongoing chats sharing tips and tricks for navigating #ICA25. Whether you're a newbie or seasoned attendee, come be a part of the conversation. Join using the URL below, which is good for seven days: discord.gg/khCbfyPB
- The next #ICA25 Game Studies Top Paper we would like to celebrate is "Time Flies When You’re Having Flow: An Experiment on Time Perception and Challenge in a VR Game" by Jeroen S. Lemmens, Fay E. Clark, and Alex Taylor. Check it out on SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
- Over the next few weeks we'll be spotlighting our #ICA25 Top Paper award winners, starting with "Gender Inequalities in Content Collaborations: Asymmetric Creator Synergy and Symmetric Audience Biases" from Mingyue Zha and @herbertchang.bsky.social of Dartmouth.
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- In a full-circle moment, Dr. Samantha Lorenzo of @uosojc.bsky.social reflects on how attending Game Studies presentations at #ICA24 inspired her new study on VR games, "Empathy in Action," to be presented at #ICA25! www.linkedin.com/posts/samant...
- There's still time to submit to our preconference: 28 February 2025 deadline! We welcome perspectives beyond game studies. If you know others doing work related to toxic masculinities, please encourage them to apply. Details: icagames.org/2025preconfe... Questions? Email mfoxman@uoregon.edu
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- 📣 Últimos días para completar el Relevamiento 2025 de la Industria Argentina de Videojuegos 📍 La fecha límite para completarlo es el 15 DE FEBRERO . Parte 1, Generalidades: lnkd.in/dk5QcBZD . Parte 2, RRHH: lnkd.in/dhdpde6R . Parte 3, Estructura y Crecimiento: lnkd.in/dd3QBQGG
- Job alert! Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Studies position at Brock University in the Department of Digital Humanities. Info: brocku.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/brocku...
- If you are needing a visa for #ICA25, check out the ICA visa requirement guide here: www.icahdq.org/BlankCustom.... If you need an invitation letter, ICA will need your request by May 12. If you have any questions, feel free to email our division chair, Maxwell Foxman, at mfoxman@uoregon.edu
- CFP: 14th Conference of the Media Psychology Division of the German Psychological Association (DGPs) The conference will take place Sept. 12-15, 2025 in Duisburg, Germany. Abstract Submission Deadline: February 15, 2025 More info: www.uni-due.de/media-psych-...
- Our preconference deadline is now extended to February 28! If you are joining us in Denver (or would like to), please consider submitting.
- Our on-site #ICA25 pre-conference, "Draining the Swamp: Toxic Masculinity as A Threat to The Media Industries and Beyond” is now accepting submissions (abstracts no longer than 1000 words) until 1 February 2025. Hope to see you there! Details: icagames.org/2025preconfe...
- Submissions are now open for QGCon: The Queerness and Games Conference until April 13, 2025. This is a community-oriented, internationally-recognized event dedicated to exploring the intersection of LGBTQ+ issues and games. More info: www.qgcon.org/2025
- Reposted by ICAGames.bsky.socialNotifications for the 75th Annual ICA Conference are now being sent out via email! Be sure to check your spam folder too. You can also check your results by logging into the ScholarOne website and clicking the Messages tab in the upper right-hand corner. buff.ly/3PD4pIE
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- CHI PLAY welcomes research on player-computer interactions that furthers our understanding of the relationship between players and technology. Deadline: 19 February 2025 Conference: 13-16 October 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA More info: chiplay.acm.org/2025/full-pa...
- Save the date: Meaningful XR 2025, UC Davis, May 22-23 Meaningful XR 2025 is an engaging gathering of researchers, educators, industry professionals, and students passionate about XR technologies and their meaningful applications. Submission deadline: February 28 More info: www.meaningfulxr.org
- Reminder that ICA reviews are due 6 December 2024 (this Friday)! If you haven't already, read up briefly on our different submission types, as each one has slightly different submission criteria. www.icahdq.org/mpage/GAME_CFP Questions? Email Ruud Jacobs @ r.s.jacobs@utwente.nl
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- Call for proposals: The Games & Gaming Round Table of the American Library Association is holding a virtual mini conference March 28th, 2025 Proposals should connect video games to libraries (e.g. collections, programming, education) Deadline: January 10, 2025 Info: games.ala.org/march-mini-c...
- Our #ICA25 review assignments are now available in ScholarOne (ica2025.abstractcentral.com)! Reviews must be completed by 6 December 2024. For tips on how to be a good reviewer, check out our helpful guide: icagames.org/goodreviewer/
- 🚨 Job alert! 🚨 Texas Tech University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Games Studies: sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
- Our on-site #ICA25 pre-conference, "Draining the Swamp: Toxic Masculinity as A Threat to The Media Industries and Beyond” is now accepting submissions (abstracts no longer than 1000 words) until 1 February 2025. Hope to see you there! Details: icagames.org/2025preconfe...
