{"id":1241,"date":"2025-09-25T16:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T10:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediaresearch.co.in\/?p=1241"},"modified":"2025-09-22T16:18:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T10:48:43","slug":"fourth-international-video-game-studies-conference-in-bydgoszcz-poland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediaresearch.co.in\/index.php\/fourth-international-video-game-studies-conference-in-bydgoszcz-poland\/conferences\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth International Video Game Studies Conference in Bydgoszcz, Poland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The global gaming industry continues to evolve as one of the most dynamic cultural and creative sectors. To explore this transformation from academic, industrial, and artistic perspectives,&nbsp;<strong>Kazimierz Wielki University\u2019s Faculty of Cultural Studies<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>The University of Novi Sad, Academy of Arts<\/strong>&nbsp;are hosting the&nbsp;<strong>Fourth International Video Game Studies Conference (SVI2025)<\/strong>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<strong>Bydgoszcz, Poland, on December 1\u20132, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focus on Game Design Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s edition brings game design studies into the spotlight. The conference seeks to bridge theory and practice, combining&nbsp;<strong>game design as a discipline<\/strong>&nbsp;with&nbsp;<strong>analytical approaches to gameplay, narrative, mechanics, and methodology<\/strong>. From historical studies to the latest industry challenges, participants will gain insights into design strategies, stylistic trends, technological shifts, and evolving methodologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suggested themes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Game mechanics and rules as ludological structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Narratological and worldbuilding approaches to games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comparative and case studies of games as art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Longitudinal analyses of game series and genres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI-driven innovation in game design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The influence of politics, technology, and culture on development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial and collective authorship in games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game design education and its future directions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bridging Academia and the Industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its beginnings at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, the\u00a0<strong>SVI Conference<\/strong>\u00a0has been a forum uniting scholars, designers, and industry professionals. By collaborating with\u00a0<strong>Kazimierz Wielki University<\/strong>, this year\u2019s event emphasizes the close relationship between\u00a0<strong>practical training and theoretical research<\/strong>. Students and researchers are encouraged to submit their analyses on gameplay structures, design philosophies, narrative development, and cultural contexts to inspire the next generation of game creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submission Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers and scholars are invited to submit&nbsp;<strong>abstracts of up to 300 words<\/strong>&nbsp;with a maximum of&nbsp;<strong>five keywords<\/strong>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<strong>October 26, 2025<\/strong>. Abstracts should be sent to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:conference.svi@gmail.com\">conference.svi@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sviconference.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MORE INFO<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>(The information shared here is sourced from official websites and has been reviewed by Media Research for relevance and authenticity. However, we advise caution, as there may still be potential risks. 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