About us

The 2nd BIPOC Game Studies Conference aims to create an inclusive environment for game studies scholars, creators, and allies. It explores themes such as representation, decolonizing game development, futurism, and digital heritage, with a focus on AAPI, Black, and Global Indigenous scholarship.

Important Dates

Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Abstract and full paper submission deadline
Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Creative showcase and industry talk submission deadline
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
Notification of acceptance
Thu, Jan 14, 2027
Conference start date
Fri, Jan 15, 2027
Conference end date

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

Representation and Identity in Video Games
Digital and Analog Games and Play as Cultural Artifact
Fostering, Analyzing, and Critiquing Games from BIPOC Groups
Decolonizing Game Development and Design
Indigenous, Black, and AAPI Knowledge Systems and Gaming
Futurism and Gaming
Cultural Preservation and Digital Heritage
Social Impact and Activism in Gaming
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Playful Technologies

Call for Papers Description

The committee for the second BIPOC Game Studies Conference invites paper and presentation submissions aligning with themes including AAPI, Black, and Global Indigenous scholarship in games, players, and related media.

Committee

Conference Chairs

Lindsay Grace

Knight Chair in Interactive Media

University of Miami

Abbie Hamilton

AAPI in Gaming

Organizing and Program Committee

Krystal Cooper

Rochester Institute of Technology IGME

Dr. Toiya Kristen Finley

Schnoodle Media, LLC

Dr. Akil Fletcher

Princeton University

Stephen Jacobs

Emeritus

Rochester Institute of Technology

Theresa Loong

Vassar College and FORM360

Dr. TreaAndrea Russworm

University of Southern California

Dr. Aaron Trammell

University of California-Irvine

Lien Tran

DePaul University

Allen Turner

Depaul University

Carl Varnado

Black in Gaming

Dr. Gerald Voorhees

University of Waterloo

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