[Commlist] Game Studies Area PCAACA National Conference CFP

The Game Studies area of the National Popular Culture Association and 
the American Culture Association Conference invites proposals 
for papers and panels on games and game studies for the Popular Culture 
Association/ American Culture Association National Conference to be 
heldonApril 5 -8, 2023 inSan Antonio, Texas. Deadline for submissions is 
December 20, 2022.

I. Topics of Interest

The organizers seek proposals and papers covering all aspects of gaming, 
gaming culture and game studies. Proposals can address any game medium 
(computer, social, console, tabletop,etc) and all theoretical and 
methodological approaches are welcome. Please see ourfacebook group 
at http://www.facebook.com/groups/190087978463831/ 
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/190087978463831/> for 
our mission announcement.

Possible topics include but are not limited to:

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    new game mediums and platforms

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    representation or performance of race, class,gender and
    sexuality in games

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    gaming culture, game specific cultures, and multicultural
    and cross-cultural issues

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    game development, design,authorship and other industry issues

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    game advertising, reviews, packaging, promotion,
    integratedmarketing and other commercial concerns

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    political and legal entailments such as regulation,
    censorship, intellectual property

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    player-generated content

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    game genres, platforms, consoles, console wars and connections
    to other media

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    serious games for education, business, healthcare,
    (military) training, etc

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    space and place in games, play spaces, virtual/physical communities,
    mobilegaming and localization

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    digital literacy, discourse practices, social norms and norming, the
    politics of play

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    public discourse/controversy over violence, militarism, sex,
    criminality, racism,etc in games

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    game pedagogy and classroom practices, gamification, learning as play

 

II. Submission Process

The Game Studies area of the National Popular Culture Association and 
the American Culture Association Conference, which began as the Video 
Games Studies area in 2003, has the most enduring footprint of any North 
American academic organization that gives serious attention to the 
social and cultural impact of games and gaming. The area continues to 
grow and offers two avenues for scholars to participate and 
present their work.

 

A. Paper Proposals

For individual paper proposal submissions, please submit a 250-word 
(maximum) abstract.

B. Panel Proposals

For panel submissions, please submit a 250-word (maximum) panel 
abstract, as well as 100-word abstracts for each individual 
presentation. Panel proposals must be emailed 
to (digitalgames.pcaaca /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(digitalgames.pcaaca /at/ gmail.com)>. 
Be sure to include the proposed title of the panel, the organizer’s 
name, affiliation, mailing address, and email, as well as this 
information for all panelists. 

 

III. Information about the Conference

A. So that there will be ample time for discussion, each 
individual paper presentation should be designed to last approximately 
twelve to fifteen minutes (there will typically be four presentations 
per session with time for Q&A).

B. Presenters will be required to join either the Popular Culture 
Association or the American Culture Association prior tosubmitting tothe 
conference. 

C. Awards and Travel Grants are offered, on a competitive basis, by the 
National Popular Culture Association / American Culture Association

 

IV. New policy regarding Undergraduate Presenters 

An undergraduate presenter must have a faculty member as a sponsor.  
This faculty member must also attend the conference, as well as the 
session in which the student presents.  It’s the responsibility of the 
sponsor to help the student prepare by explaining conference etiquette 
(both for presenters and for attendees) and working with the student on 
the presentation.  We encourage students to discuss their ideas with 
their sponsor before submitting a proposal, seek feedback on the draft, 
and, if possible, to rehearse the presentation together.

Our area hasa number of members who would be happy to serve as sponsors. 
An undergraduate who wishes to apply but lacks a sponsor may reach out 
to the Area Chairs, and we will attempt to pair the student with an 
appropriate sponsor. Read the PCA Code of Conduct.  Also, please email 
the chairs for a required handout that they will need to submit to them. 
Your sponsor will also need to sign.

 

V. Contact Information

Questions and concerns can be sent to one of the area chairs listed 
belowor may be directed to (digitalgames.pcaaca /at/ gmail.com) 
<mailto:(digitalgames.pcaaca /at/ gmail.com)>. One can also visit our Facebook 
page to discuss possible panel topics or for things like 
organizing room sharing.

 

Matthew Wysocki, Department of Communication, 
Flagler College (mwysocki /at/ flagler.edu) <mailto:(mwysocki /at/ flagler.edu)>

Nicholas Mizer, Games & Simulation Arts & Sciences, Rensselaer 
Polytechnic Institute (mizern /at/ rpi.edu) <mailto:(mizern /at/ rpi.edu)>

Steffi Shook, Communication and Media, Manhattanville 
College (steffi.shook /at/ mville.edu) <mailto:(steffi.shook /at/ mville.edu)>


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