About

The purpose of the conference is to address and investigate issues related to the philosophical aspects of computer game research. Aiming to bring together researchers from diverse fields, Computer Games Conference is open to practitioners, academics, students interested in philosophy, computer game- theory, semiotics, aesthetics, sociology, psychology and anthropology.

The present conference is the fifth of a series, starting from 2005. Founding members of this initiative which first took place in Denmark is Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas at the University of Oslo; the Center for Computer Game Research at the IT-University of Copenhagen; and the Philosophical Project Centre (FPS), Oslo.

Since then, an expanded network of members and partners completed with success the following conferences that took place in Italy, Germany and Norway.
The websites for the previous conferences have links to manuscripts and video recordings

Partners

• Center for Computer Games Research, IT-University of Copenhagen

• Department of Communication and Economics, University of Modena/Reggio Emilia

• Department of Communication, Media and Culture, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences

• Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo

• Digital Games Research Center, University of Potsdam

• Filosofisk Prosjektsenter, Oslo

• Graduate program in Digital Media, School of Literature, Communication and Culture, The Georgia Institute of Technology

• Hellenic Game Developers Association

• The Norwegian Institute at Athens

• School of Creative Arts, University of the West England, Bristol