BIPOC Game Studies Conference
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Miami 2027
About C-BIPOC
The conference on BIPOC Game Studies (C-BIPOC) is an event dedicated to exploring the intersection of gaming culture, technology, and the experiences of BIPOC communities worldwide. Our aim is to provide a space for scholars, game developers, industry professionals, and enthusiasts to engage in critical discussions, share research findings, and foster collaboration in the field. This conference brings together peer-reviewed research from leading academics, perspective from industry and fosters community among consumers, game-makers and academia.
The conference has been made possible through the generous support of The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
Conference Themes include:
- ✦ Representation and Identity in Video Games
- ✦ Digital and Analog Games and Play as Cultural Artifact
- ✦ Fostering, analyzing and critiquing games about and from Black and Indigenous groups
- ✦ Decolonizing Game Development and Design
- ✦ Indigenous, Black and People of Color Knowledge Systems and Gaming
- ✦ Afro futurism and Gaming
- ✦ Cultural Preservation and Digital Heritage
- ✦ Social Impact and Activism in Gaming
- ✦ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Playful Technologies
Three Ways to Participate:
- ✦ Experienced Speakers: Pitch a session to the featured speaker track (deadline: July 15, 2026)
- ✦ Academic Presentations: Submit abstracts, full papers, and panels for peer-review and publication (deadline: July 1, 2026)
- Must follow Microsoft Word template.
- Please review Sample PDF submission.
- ✦ Creative Showcase: Submit games and other playable media for live demo during the conference (deadline: July 15, 2026)
2027 Organizing Committee
Conference Chairs:
- Dr. Lindsay Grace, University of Miami
- Abbie Hamilton, AAPI in Gaming
- Krystal Cooper, Rochester Institute of Technology IGME
- Dr. Toiya Kristen Finley, Schnoodle Media, LLC (Independent)
- Dr. Akil Fletcher, Princeton University
- Stephen Jacobs Rochester Institute of Technology (emeritus)
- 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
Organizing and Program Committee:
You can view prior papers, panels and showcased games through the:
