[csaa-forum] Registration Open for Interactive Media Institute GAME Conference

[Holly Randell-Moon]

Registration is now open for GAME: A Three Day Video Games Event  at 
 Macquarie
University Sydney

 

Running
from October 27th – 29th at Macquarie University, GAME
consists of a free public debate on video game politics and policy, an academic
conference featuring world renowned keynote speakers Ian Bogost (Georgia Institute of
Technology) and Espen
Aarseth (IT University of Copenhagen), and a games festival.

 

Details:

 

Thursday October 27 - The Politics of Play Public
Debate 

 

This
public roundtable will discuss the contentious and complex issues surrounding
the content, classification and effect of video games on our society. Speakers
at this roundtable include: Paul Hunt (MLCS Management & Former Deputy
Director of the OFLC), Associate Professor Jeffery Brand (Bond University), Dr
John Martino (Victoria University), Dr Peter Chen (University of Sydney),
representatives of the Australian Classification Board and more speakers to be
confirmed. The debate is free and open to members of the public. 

 

Friday October 28 – Theorycraft

 

The study
of video games is a recent endeavour, bringing together disciplines from within
the humanities such as media and literary studies with computer and human
sciences. This conference will explore some of the key developments in
contemporary research both internationally and here in Australia. The keynote
speakers for this event are Dr Ian Bogost (Georgia Institute of Technology) and
Espen Aarseth (IT University of Copenhagen). 

 

The
conference will feature a final panel, 'The
Future of Games' which will explore the future of game development including:
augmented reality, social, mobile and casual gaming, and the increasing use of
video games in educational settings.

 

The cost
for entry to Theorycraft is $120
standard entry, $50 for students.

 

Saturday October 29 - Game On! Festival Day

 

This celebration
of video games and gaming culture is open to the public and will host a range
of interactive video game experiences. Play new games, experiment with
alternate reality interfaces, and participate in a Kodu speed design challenge.
Game On will also host a showcase of primary, secondary and tertiary student
design projects as well as information sessions on gaming in education,
studying games design and cyber safety. 

   


To register for these events, please visit the Interactive
Media Institute’s website at: http://imi.mq.edu.au/game/

 

For enquires please contact Holly Randell-Moon at: holly.randell-moon at mq.edu.au 



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Dr. Holly Randell-Moon

Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Faculty of Arts
Macquarie University, NSW 2109
Australia

 		 	   		  
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