Game Conferences
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Meaningful PlayA conference about theory, research, and game design innovations, principles and practices.
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Games for Change (G4C)Explores how games can impact education, healthcare, research, civics and social issues.
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Game Developers Conferences (GDC)Features lectures, panels, tutorials and roundtable discussions on a comprehensive selection of game development and VR/AR topics taught by leading industry experts.
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PAX WestIncludes gaming tournaments, free play, panels, performances and an exhibit hall.
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IndieCade (International Festival of Independent Games)Showcases independent game development.
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E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo)Hosted by the Entertainment Software Association, E3 showcases new gaming products, companies and technologies.
Game Associations
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Entertainment Software AssociationThe U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies that publish computer and video games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers and the Internet.
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ACM SIGGRAPHAmerican Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques.
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DiGRA (Digital Games Research Association)Founded in 2003, DiGRA is the premiere international association for academics and professionals who research digital games and associated phenomena.
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International Game Developers AssociationThe largest non-profit membership organization in the world serving all individuals who create games.
Academic Video Game Collections & Research
- University of Michigan
- Stanford
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- University of California – Santa Cruz
- Game Design at University of Southern California
- UCLA
- Ritsumeikan Center for Game Studies
- MIT Game Lab
- Michigan State University