[ecrea] CFP: Play Cultures

Call for Papers: PLAY CULTURES

3 October 2016, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
https://www.jyu.fi/hum/laitokset/taiku/play-cultures/cfp

The increased visibility of play and games in society has affected areas 
outside the core areas of videogames and toys. Videogames are one of the 
biggest sectors of commercial media. Playing with and collecting toys is 
increasingly acceptable for adults. Gamification and different kinds of 
playful approaches are becoming part of everyday life and work.

How are gamer/player cultures changing? What kind of new play cultures 
are emerging? How is the growing economic significance of games and 
related media affecting the cultural meanings attached to games and 
play? What kind of roles are play and games being given in education? 
Can playing and gaming improve and maintain well-being? Has gaming 
become more culturally accepted?

The conference will address themes such as:

- videogames and gaming in media
- subcultures of play
- streaming and Let's Plays
- gamification in different cultural contexts
- ludification and playfulness
- eSports cultures
- playfulness in learning and well-being

We accept abstracts in English or Finnish. Extended abstract should be 
500 words, excluding the bibliography. In addition to the abstract 
submit a 50 word bio. Please send them in txt-format through the form on 
the conference website.

The deadline for submissions is 17 August 2016. Submit your abstract 
using the web form on the conference website.

Notification of acceptance/rejection 31 August 2016.
Conference registration deadline 19 September 2016.
Conference date 3 October 2016.

For more information visit 
https://www.jyu.fi/hum/laitokset/taiku/play-cultures/ or contact Raine 
Koskimaa, (raine.koskimaa /at/ jyu.fi)



Tanja Välisalo
University Teacher, Faculty of Humanities
Doctoral Student, Department of Art and Culture Studies
University of Jyväskylä

(tanja.valisalo /at/ jyu.fi)
https://jyu.academia.edu/TanjaValisalo

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