Topics include:

• Technologies and Interactions
  • Virtual, augmented and mixed reality
  • Ubiquitous and mobile computing
  • Tangible, embedded, embodied and robotic interaction
  • Affective, intuitive and locative media
  • Smart gadgets and toys
  • Sensors, actuators and novel input and output technologies
  • Multimodal and full-body interaction
• Theoretical, Social and Cultural Issues
  • Ethics and values
  • Aesthetics and poetics
  • Game, play and media theories
  • Funology, enjoyment and experience
  • Cultural, social and psychological studies
  • Inclusivity and accessibility
  • Children, adolescents and Seniors
• Design and Evaluation
  • Participatory design
  • Usability and playability
  • Player and developer experience
  • Game and media evaluation techniques
  • Gamification
• Content Creation Environments Processes and Methods
  • Avatars and character expression
  • Animation
  • Game development engines and frameworks
  • Game production processes
  • Music and sound
  • Artificial Intelligence for games and media
  • Hacking and Tinkering
• Application Domains
  • Urban and location based games and media
  • Interactive art, dance and performances
  • Sports, fitness and exertion games
  • Education, learning and serious games
  • Broadcasting, podcasting and smart media
  • Soundscapes and musical expression
  • Interactive and digital storytelling
  • Museums and cultural heritage
  • Advertising and marketing
  • Pets, livestock and other life forms