Call for Papers :
PostGraduate Conference: Digital Games Theory & Design
14/09/07
Brunel University
London
Paper proposals are sought for the Theory& Design postgraduate digital game
studies conference at Brunel University in Uxbridge, London on 14/9/2007.
Any postgraduate Masters or PhD student is invited to send a proposal.
The deadline for abstracts to be submitted is 30/5/2007, and the review
committee will notify successful candidates by 15/6/2007. An abstract
should outline the central argument and focus and study area of the
proposed paper, and be no longer than a page.
A paper presentation should be 20 minutes long, allowing 10 minutes for
Q&A. Papers will be published on the conference website and in Isambard
Kingdom, the university Second Life web presence.
The theme of the conference is 'Theory & Design', and some sample areas of
interest are listed below: Fun, history of games, game theory, combat
systems, socio-cultural issues, community, gaming culture, genres, design
possibilities for the next generation, ethnicity, sound, character,
immersion, play, widening markets, sex, casual games, agency, serious
games, time & space, education, economic and industrial analysis,
narrative, game auteurs, graphical styles, empirical analysis, gender,
intermediality & transmediality, localisation, cultural differences,
violence. Other topics related to Digital Game Theory & Design are also
welcomed.
Please submit your abstract to [log in to unmask]
*MA Digital Games Theory and Design*
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/pg/cdata/d/Digital+Games+Theory+and+Design+MA
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Salvatore Scifo
Communications,
MeCCSA Postgraduate Network
Communication and Media Research Institute
School of Media, Arts & Design
University of Westminster
Watford Road, Northwick Park
Harrow
HA1 3TP
MeCCSA Postgraduate Network
http://www.meccsa.org.uk/pgn/
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