📢 Attending CHI PLAY 2026? Sign up to be a session chair in one or multiple roles: 📰Paper session chair ⌨️Online commentary session chair 🏗️WIP session chair More information on the details of each role and sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #sigchi #chiplay2026

CHI PLAY '26 Session Chair Recruitment Form

If you're going to be attending CHI PLAY 2026 in-person, we would love to have you join us as a session chair (SC)! You can volunteer as a session chair in one (or multiple) role(s): As paper sessio...

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🎮 The full CHI PLAY 2026 program is LIVE! You can now: 📅 Build your own schedule 🔎 Browse sessions, presentations & events ♿ Check the accessibility FAQs 👉 Explore the full program: programs.sigchi.org/chiplay/2026 📅 Nov 2–5, 2026 • York, UK #CHIPLAY #CHIPLAY2026 #SIGCHI

🎮 CHI PLAY 2026 is getting closer! York is a pretty fitting home for us: 🏰 2,000 years of history, 🎨 UK’s only UNESCO City of Media Arts, and a uni with a strong research tradition in digital games. 🎟️ Register now: chiplay.acm.org/2026/registr... 📅 Nov 2–5 • York, UK #CHIPLAY #CHIPLAY2026 #SIGCHI

Workshop 6/6: Playing with Constraints: Designing Inclusive Games and Controllers This workshop invites the CHI PLAY community to play with constraints and conceptualize games that enable forms of play beyond conventional patterns. biglab.co.uk/event/playin...

CHI PLAY 2026@chiplay.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢This year’s #CHIPLAY2026 will feature SIX exciting workshops for you to participate or attend! For more information and the individual submission links check: chiplay.acm.org/2026/accepte... We will be posting more information about each workshop throughout the week, so stay tuned! #sigchi #acm

Workshop 5/6: Envisioning and Co-Creating Generative AI for Future Creative Workers in Gaming This workshop gathers creative workers across gaming to envision how generative AI should be designed to support future work while mitigating AI’s potential risks. sites.google.com/view/chiplay...

CHI PLAY 2026@chiplay.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢This year’s #CHIPLAY2026 will feature SIX exciting workshops for you to participate or attend! For more information and the individual submission links check: chiplay.acm.org/2026/accepte... We will be posting more information about each workshop throughout the week, so stay tuned! #sigchi #acm

For the first time, we're going dual track, and Monday is packed: 🎮️ IGGI @ CHI PLAY Showcase 📊 Smart Data Donation Service 🌙 Opening Keynote, Welcoming Reception and more. 🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/program... #chiplay2026 #sigchi @acm-sigchi.bsky.social @iggi-phd.bsky.social @sdruk.bsky.social

Reminder that early bird registration closes on *August 28th*! Please register ASAP if you get the chance!

CHI PLAY 2026@chiplay.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢This year’s #CHIPLAY2026 will feature SIX exciting workshops for you to participate or attend! For more information and the individual submission links check: chiplay.acm.org/2026/accepte... We will be posting more information about each workshop throughout the week, so stay tuned! #sigchi #acm

Workshop 4/6: The World is the Data: Exploring Tabletop Role-Playing Games as Methods for Worldbuilding, Speculative Inquiry, and Social Connection This workshop investigates TTRPGs as research methods. Participants will develop a roadmap for future research on TTRPGs. ttrpgchiplay.itch.io

CHI PLAY 2026@chiplay.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢This year’s #CHIPLAY2026 will feature SIX exciting workshops for you to participate or attend! For more information and the individual submission links check: chiplay.acm.org/2026/accepte... We will be posting more information about each workshop throughout the week, so stay tuned! #sigchi #acm

Workshop 3/6: Love in Games: Exploring Emotional Connections with Characters This workshop addresses a critical gap in Game Studies by inviting participants to engage with the concept of love in games. Sign up when you register for the conference!

CHI PLAY 2026@chiplay.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢This year’s #CHIPLAY2026 will feature SIX exciting workshops for you to participate or attend! For more information and the individual submission links check: chiplay.acm.org/2026/accepte... We will be posting more information about each workshop throughout the week, so stay tuned! #sigchi #acm

Workshop 2/6: Open Problems and Future Directions in Games Research: An Industry-Academic Workshop This half-day workshop creates a space for participants across academia and industry to collectively shape future research directions for the field. Sign up when you register for CHI PLAY!

CHI PLAY 2026@chiplay.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢This year’s #CHIPLAY2026 will feature SIX exciting workshops for you to participate or attend! For more information and the individual submission links check: chiplay.acm.org/2026/accepte... We will be posting more information about each workshop throughout the week, so stay tuned! #sigchi #acm

Workshop 1/6: Playful Interactions Reimagined: Technological Innovations for Inclusive and Connective Play Using design thinking methods, participants will ideate on inclusive and connective play, sparking novel, curiosity-driven research collaborations. Apply at: pir2026workshop.cmentowski.com

CHI PLAY 2026@chiplay.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢This year’s #CHIPLAY2026 will feature SIX exciting workshops for you to participate or attend! For more information and the individual submission links check: chiplay.acm.org/2026/accepte... We will be posting more information about each workshop throughout the week, so stay tuned! #sigchi #acm

📢This year’s #CHIPLAY2026 will feature SIX exciting workshops for you to participate or attend! For more information and the individual submission links check: chiplay.acm.org/2026/accepte... We will be posting more information about each workshop throughout the week, so stay tuned! #sigchi #acm

CHI PLAY 2026 is taking place in York, England! Fun fact: York was founded by the Romans around 2000 years ago, then became a Viking city and still has a medieval center surrounded by defensive walls. We are looking forward to seeing you there! #chiplay #chiplay2026 @acm-sigchi.bsky.social

🎉 Registration for CHI PLAY 2026 is now open! Whether you're presenting or attending, we hope to see you there! 🐦 Early Bird ends August 28. 🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/registr... #CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi

🙌 Student Volunteer applications for CHI PLAY 2026 are now open! Join the CHI PLAY team in person or virtually, help make the conference happen, and receive complimentary conference registration. 📅 Apply by August 5 (AoE) 📝 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi

CHI PLAY authors! Full paper notifications are out now! Thank you to all the authors, ACs, and reviewers who participated!

Heads up, CHI PLAY authors: companion track submissions and full paper revisions are due TODAY at AoE time! Please make sure to get all your materials in, including alt text, demo videos, and other supplementary files!

PCS is open for all CHI PLAY 2026 companion tracks! ⏳ 2 weeks left to submit. Already know which track fits your work? Great. Still deciding? Check our companion track guide! 🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/compani... #CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi

What is the Connections track at CHI PLAY 2026? Submit proposals for engaging and interactive events, such as Courses, Panels, Fireside chats, Workshops, and more by June 3, 2026! 🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/connect... #CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi

What is the Doctoral Consortium at CHI PLAY 2026? A forum for PhD students to present and discuss their research, receive feedback, and engage with peers. If you are a PhD student seeking feedback, submit by June 3, 2026! 🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/doctora... #CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi

What is the Perspectives on Play track? The track aims to spark engagement within the CHI PLAY community and adjacent spaces. If you have a unique perspective, this track is for you! Submit by June 3rd, 2026! 🔗https://chiplay.acm.org/2026/perspectives-on-play/ #CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi

What is the SGDC at CHI PLAY 2026? A juried competition for student-created games, looking for work that pushes the boundaries of game design and explores new forms of play. If you want to showcase your game, submit by June 3, 2026! 🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/student... #CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi

CHI PLAY 2026 received 276 full paper submissions (~70% increase from 2025). We’ve shared insights from the first review round. Thanks to all ACs & reviewers! 🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/2026/04... #CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi

What is the WiP track at CHI PLAY 2026? This track encourages submissions describing late-breaking advances and in-progress reports from ongoing research. If you have an interesting project in-progress, submit before June 3, 2026! 🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/work-in... #CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi

⏳ One week left to apply as WiP Associate Chair (AC)!

CHI PLAY 2026@chiplay.bsky.social · 6mo ago

CHI PLAY 2026 is looking for WiP Associate Chairs! This role is particularly suitable for researchers nearing PhD completion or beyond with CHI / CHI PLAY experience. 📝 Apply here: forms.gle/ZQVovomhXH34... 📅 Application DL: May 7th (AoE) #CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi

What is the Interactivity track at CHI PLAY 2026? For hands-on experiences: games, and interactive systems designed to be explored at the conference. If interaction is central to your contribution, submit until June 3, 2026! 🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/interac... #CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi

CHI PLAY 2026 is looking for WiP Associate Chairs! This role is particularly suitable for researchers nearing PhD completion or beyond with CHI / CHI PLAY experience. 📝 Apply here: forms.gle/ZQVovomhXH34... 📅 Application DL: May 7th (AoE) #CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi

The CfP for CHI PLAY's Companion Proceedings (WIP, Perspectives on Play, Student Game Design Competition, Interactivity, Connections, Doctoral Consortium) is now live! Submissions are due June 3rd, 2026, 23:59 AoE. Please consult the flowchart to see which track may be most appropriate for you!

CHI PLAY submitters! Just a heads up that submissions will be closing at AoE today. Please make sure to get all your materials uploaded to PCS!

CHI PLAY 2026@chiplay.bsky.social · 8mo ago

✨Full paper submissions for CHI PLAY 2026 are now open via PCS! Submit at: new.precisionconference.com/submissions (Select SIGCHI ➡️ CHI PLAY 2026) Deadline: February 18, 2026 (AoE) Conference: York, UK, Nov 2-5, 2026 We're looking forward to your submissions! #chiplay2026 #chiplay #sigchi

✨Full paper submissions for CHI PLAY 2026 are now open via PCS! Submit at: new.precisionconference.com/submissions (Select SIGCHI ➡️ CHI PLAY 2026) Deadline: February 18, 2026 (AoE) Conference: York, UK, Nov 2-5, 2026 We're looking forward to your submissions! #chiplay2026 #chiplay #sigchi