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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b style=""><span style="line-height:150%"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" size="6"><br></font></font></span></b></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b style=""><span style="line-height:150%"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" size="6">Registration is now open for <span style="color:rgb(31, 73, 125)">GAME: A Three Day Video Games Event</span></font></font></span></b><b style=""><span style="line-height:150%"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" size="4"> </font><font class="ecxApple-style-span" size="6">at </font></font></span></b></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height:150%">
<b style=""><span style="line-height:150%"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" size="6"> </font></font></span></b></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b style=""><span style="line-height:150%"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" size="6">Macquarie
University Sydney</font></font></span></b></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Running
from October 27<sup>th</sup> – 29<sup>th</sup> at Macquarie University, <b style="">GAME</b>
consists of a free public debate on video game politics and policy, an academic
conference featuring world renowned keynote speakers <b style=""><span style="color:#1F497D">Ian Bogost </span></b>(Georgia Institute of
Technology) and <b style=""><span style="color:#1F497D">Espen
Aarseth</span></b> (IT University of Copenhagen), and a games festival.</font></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style=""><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Details:</font></b></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style=""><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Thursday October 27 - The Politics of Play Public
Debate </font></b></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">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. </font></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style=""><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Friday October 28 – Theorycraft</font></b></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style=""><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> </font></b></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">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). </font></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> </font></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">The
conference will feature a final panel, <i style="">'The
Future of Games'</i> 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.</font></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">The cost
for entry to <i style="">Theorycraft</i> is $120
standard entry, $50 for students.</font></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style=""><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Saturday October 29 - Game On! Festival Day</font></b></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b style=""><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> </font></b></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">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. </font></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(255, 26, 33)"> </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:rgb(255, 26, 33)"></span></b></font></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">To register for these events, please visit the Interactive
Media Institute’s website at: <a href="http://imi.mq.edu.au/game/" target="_blank">http://imi.mq.edu.au/game/</a></font></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">For enquires please contact Holly Randell-Moon at: <a href="mailto:holly.randell-moon@mq.edu.au">holly.randell-moon@mq.edu.au</a></font> </p>
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