Call for Papers

DiGRA Nordic 2018
“Subversion, Transgression, and Controversy in Play”
University of Bergen, Norway
November 28-30, 2018
https://digranordic2018.w.uib.no

Submission deadline: August 26, 2018

Video games have a reputation of being rebellious, often being the target of controversies and criticism for their inclusion of excessive and speculative content, as well as for the opportunities for players to engage in subversive practices. Today video games are no longer a subcultural medium, but are addressing the mainstream as well as diverse subcultures. Also, analogue genres such as board games and role-playing games are becoming more visible for a broader audience. As games mature as a medium, there is also a growing expectation that games should be able to tackle difficult content in a meaningful way, for instance by provoking the player into reflecting upon what they have just encountered, what it means and how they feel about it in the context of play.… read more. “Call: DiGRA Nordic 2018 – “Subversion, Transgression, and Controversy in Play””

Call for Papers

“Bodies of Design: Somaesthetics Perspectives on Technology”
January 24-25, 2019
Boca Raton, Florida

Abstract submission deadline: October 31, 2018

The Center for Body, Mind, and Culture of Florida Atlantic University invites paper proposals for a conference on “Bodies of Design: Somaesthetics Perspectives on Technology” that will be held January 24-25, 2019 at FAU’s Boca Raton campus. The conference’s call for papers is as follows:

BODIES OF DESIGN: SOMAESTHETIC PERSPECTIVES ON TECHNOLOGY

Recent developments in technology have significantly transformed our forms of communication, behavior, and experience. Such transformations can even extend to the experience of our own bodies. This conference will explore issues relating to the somaesthetic dimensions of technology with particular attention to human-computer interactive design. These issues include such questions as the following.

• To what extent and in what way does our technology-saturated lifeworld require rethinking our conception of the body and a revision of aesthetic theory and practice?

Call for Papers

The International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health (ICT4AWE)
Heraklion, Crete – Greece
May 2-4, 2019
http://www.ict4ageingwell.org

ICT4AWE is sponsored by INSTICC – Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication

Paper Submission: December 10, 2018

SCOPE

The International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health aims to be a meeting point for those that study age- and health-related quality of life and apply information and communication technologies for helping people stay healthier, more independent and active at work or in their community. ICT4AWE facilitates the exchange of information and dissemination of best practices, innovation and technical improvements in the fields of age and health care, education, psychology, social coordination and ambient assisted living. From e-Health to intelligent systems, and ICT devices, the conference is a vibrant discussion and collaboration platform for all those that work in research and development and in companies involved in promoting the quality of life and well-being of people, by providing room for research and industrial presentations, demos and project descriptions.… read more. “Call: The International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health (ICT4AWE)”

Call for Papers
Inaugural issue of Journal of Games, Self, and Society

Submission deadline August 31, 2018

iThrive Games, in cooperation with Carnegie Mellon’s ETC Press, has released a call for submissions to the inaugural issue of iThrive’s peer-reviewed Journal of Games, Self, and Society. Our team of highly respected game scholars, education experts, and mental health specialists recruited from around the United States will review papers submitted to kelli.dunlap@ithrivegames.org by Aug. 31, 2018.

Journal of Games, Self, and Society aims to encourage and advance interdisciplinary scholarship on games, players, and how their interactions impact society. Of particular interest is research into the ways in which games, game design, and gameplay can have a helpful or positive impact on players, their communities, and the world. The journal will serve as a platform for game scholars and designers, educators, and mental health professionals to disseminate their work and propel knowledge, research, and innovation around games as a medium for change, growth, and exploration of self and the wider world.… read more. “Call: Inaugural issue of Journal of Games, Self, and Society”

Call for Papers

ICIDM 2018
5th International Conference on Interactive Digital Media
11 – 12 December 2018
Liverpool, UK
http://magicx.my/icidm18/

Due date for paper submission: 12 August 2018

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) are pleased to announce the 5th International Conference on Interactive Digital Media (ICIDM 2018) to be held on 11 – 12 December 2018 at Redmond Building, LJMU, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

ICIDM 2018 brings an opportunity to invite new innovative inventions on Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Image Processing, Human Computer Interaction, Animal Computer Interaction, Animation, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Web and Mobile Technology, Games and Emerging Technology. We seek original research full papers covering topics including, but not limited to:

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Animation
• Motion Control
• Motion Capture and Retargeting
• Path Planning
• Physics-based Animation
• Behavioural Animation
• Social Agents and Avatars
• Emotion and Personality
• Virtual Humans
• Autonomous Actors
• Al-based Animation
• Social and Conversational Agents
• Inter-Agent Communication
• Social Behaviour
• Crowd Simulation
• Understanding Human Activity
• Memory and Long-term Interaction, etc.