The 9th Clash of Realities Conference, 2018: November 12–14 | Cologne, Germany

For the ninth time, the Clash of Realities international research conference is providing the opportunity for interdisciplinary exchange and dialogue. Experts from the academy, science and research, economics, politics, and the game industry will discuss pressing questions concerning the artistic design, technological development, and social perception of digital games, as well as the spreading of games literacy.

This conference welcomes scholars, social scientists, game developers, specialists in education and media, up-and-coming creative talents, students, and all those interested in and excited by digital games.

More than 50 international speakers from the academy, science and research, economics, politics and the game industry along with an enthusiastic audience will convene at the Cologne Game Lab, TH Köln – University of Applied Science, a pillar of interdisciplinary exchange and dialogue.

The conference kick-off including the opening keynote will be followed by a day of summits featuring talks, project presentations, panel discussions, and workshops. Finally, the main day of the Clash of Realities will feature renowned speakers from all around the globe.

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 – News –  Call for Papers

Playing Utopia – Futures in Digital Games – Games Studies Summit
Call for Papers [PDF]
Deadline for submission is July 31, 2018

Inclusive Worlds of Games – Media Education Summit
Call for Papers [PDF]
Deadline for submission is July 13, 2018

Young Academics Workshop – Reframing the violence and video games debate
Call for Papers [PDF]
Deadline for submission is July 31, 2018

Recap Clash of Realities at A MAZE. / Berlin
Academic and Artistic Research on Digital Games
April 25, 2018, Find the recap here