We are in full swing at the iGGi booth! Come by and ask about games research! #DevelopConf #research #games

All setup! See you all tomorrow at Develop Expo, Stand B12

Getting ready for tomorrow! We will have demos and current games researchers on the stand to talk to! Come and see us at stand b12! #gamedev #develop26 #academia

Good morning Develop 2026! Looking forward to attending lots of talks over the next few days. Come and stop by the iGGi booth in the expo when it opens! #develop2026 #gaming #gamedev

⚓🧭 Another researcher we're highlighting: *Prakriti Nayak* whose research investigates spatial memory and navigation performance. If you're at @developconference.com do drop by our stand (B12) on the Expo floor and chat to our team! #PhD #neuroscience #seaheroquest #research #expo #VR

🍦🏖️ Already hyped for @developconference.com? So are we! Drop by our stand (B12) & chat to folks like @tamsinisaac.bsky.social - an iGGi Researcher who investigates limited-time events & player engagement + she recently collaborated with @gritstonegames.bsky.social on their Tafl Champions! #UX #PhD

Heading to @developconference.com? WiGGi are organising 🌊🏖️🗨️ Beach Break @ Develop >> Join WiGGi for a relaxed social on the beach! Wed 15 Jul @ 18:00 45 min of fresh sea air, soft drinks & a few ice-breaker-type games before you head off for your evening plans. >> Signup link in comments.

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Beach Break @ Develop Heading to Develop:Brighton? Join WiGGi for a relaxed social on the beach! When: Wednesday 15th July @ 6:00 PM Where: Brighton Beach (we'll tell you the exact location once y...

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In case you missed it: 🕶️🦞 iGGi is at @developconference.com again this year! Drop by our stand (B12) on the Expo floor if you can. iGGi Researchers you'll be able to meet include *Tania Dales*, an #IndieDev who investigates Existential #Horror and Humanoid #CharacterDesign in #VideoGames. #PhD #UX

🐚🦑 hoping to see many of you at the iGGi stand (B12) on the Expo floor of this year's @developconference.com! Drop by and chat to some of our Researchers: *Toby Best* who develops Game Master AIs for TTRPGs to facilitate accessibility for newer players. #GameDesign #TTRPG #GameMaster #AI #PhD

🍭⚓ meet iGGi at this year's @developconference.com - we'll be by our stand (B12) on the Expo floor! Here's one of the iGGi Researchers you'll be able to speak to: *Steph Carter* who investigates the gamification of language learning experiments. @pawlyglot.bsky.social #GameDesign #Language #PhD

🐚🦀 are you looking forward to seeing us at the iGGi stand on the @developconference.com Expo floor? So you should! Drop by and chat to some of our Researchers: *Luiza Gossian* explores serious topics through the medium of not-so-serious games. @lugossian.bsky.social #SeriousGames #Genocide #PhD

🌊🦀 iGGi is at the @developconference.com again this year - 14-16 July!! Meet us at our stand (B12) on the Expo floor if you're around, and come chat to our researchers, for instance: *Philip Smith* #CitizenScience #SeriousGames #PhD #Research

🪸🐟 iGGi will be @developconference.com again this year - 14-16 July!! Meet us on the Expo floor (Stand B12) if you're around! At the stand, we'll feature work from some of our Researchers, one of which is Nirit Binyamini Ben-Meir 👇 #GameDesign #Moss #Ecology #InteractiveDesign #PhD

✨🌊 iGGi is going to the @developconference.com again this year - dates are 14-16 July!! Meet us on the Expo floor (Stand B12) if you can! In the runup, we're announcing some of the iGGi PGRs you'll be able to chat to. Today we feature *Alex Flint* @alexlflint.bsky.social #PlayerResearch #IndieGames

We’re chuffed to announce Thomas Keane and Ben Ackland as our Keynote Speakers for Day #3 of BiGGi Con 2026! Check out iggi2026.org/keynotes#mea... for more details! meaningmachine.bsky.social #BiGGi2026 #GamesResearch

⚓🦀 iGGi is @developconference.com again this year - dates are 14-16 July!! Meet us at our stand (B12) on the Expo floor if you're around. In the runup, we're announcing some of the iGGi Researchers you can chat to. Today we feature *@rossfifield.bsky.social*! #Matchmaking #SocialGame #Research

☀️🍧 iGGi is going to @developconference.com again this year - happening 14-16 July!! Drop by our stand (B12) on the Expo floor if you're around! In the runup, we'll be announcing some the iGGi Researchers you can chat to. Today's feature iGGi is *Nicole Levermore* #Cognition #PlayerResearch #ADHD #MH

🌊☀️ iGGi is going to @developconference.com again this year - happening 14-16 July!! Drop by our stand (B12) on the Expo floor if you can! In the runup, we'll be announcing some the iGGi Researchers you'll be able to meet there. Today's feature iGGi is *Karl Clarke* @llamahat.bsky.social #VR #PhD

We’re thrilled to announce that Constance Steinkuehler (c0nstances.bsky.social) and Kurt Squire will deliver our Day #2 Keynote at BiGGi Con 2026! Check out iggi2026.org/keynotes#con... for more details! #BiGGiCon2026 #GamesResearch

We’re excited to announce Jackie Mulligan as our Keynote Speaker for Day #1 of BiGGi Con 2026! Check out iggi2026.org/keynotes#jac... for more details! #BiGGiCon2026 #GamesResearch #GameRepublic

I've just found out about greengamesguide.com (Thanks to Zara from www.mazazagames.com for bringing it to my attention.) #playfulLearning #sustainability #gameDesign

📣 iGGi is at the UK Games Expo in Birmingham! If you're around, come drop by our stand: Hall 3, Stand 3-1070 🎲🎮♟️✨ #research #expo #ttg #ttrpg #games

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

We’re excited to announce that preps are well underway for what's gonna be the BIGGEST iGGi CON EVER + that *REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!* 🔮What? >> BiGGi Con 2026 🗺️Where? >> Queen Mary University of London ⏰When? >> 15-17 Sep '26 Register via iggi2026.org #games #gamedev #research #PhD #conference

iGGi Conference 2026 (QMUL, UK) - Your Future in Games Research

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Intelligent Games & Game Intelligence (iGGi) is the world's largest PhD programme for games research. The iGGi Con has established itself as an annual showcas...

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While it was a bit silent here for iGGi in recent months - not for long! Watch this space for news about the next iGGi Conference!! But first, here's 1 thing we got up to this spring: Research Exchange with the Center for Digital Narrative in Bergen, Norway READ ON 👇 www.iggi-phd.org/news/norway-...

iGGi - CDN Research Exchange & Writing Retreat, Norway | iGGi PhD

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On the train(s) to Manchester for @gamerepublic.bsky.social's '2026 Trends and Opportunities' event in Manchester. I'm hosting an AMA on the @aiandgames.com YouTube community tab while I'm traveling. Send in a question! youtube.com/post/Ugkx9cv...

The iGGi Game Jam '26 successfully concluded last Friday: we made it! Massive thanx to all participants, incl. the "Friends of iGGi" who joined the jam or post-GJ session, and the organising team who made it all happen! Read the article 👇 to get "tHe fU= p1ctur9"! www.iggi-phd.org/news/iggi-ga...

iGGi Game Jam 2026 - we made it! | iGGi PhD

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Had a great time with the @iggi-phd.bsky.social jam this week. One of the suggested constraints was to use Qualtrics (survey platform) as a game engine, and it piqued my interest so I put a small game together. It's called Research Survey - benkirman.itch.io/research-sur...

Research Survey by benkirman

A survey to collect data that is important for research.

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🌟 That’s a wrap on iGGi Con 2025! 🌟 Two incredible days of talks, panels, workshops, and keynotes celebrating research and innovation in games, AI, and interactive media. 💚 Huge thanks to our speakers, organisers, and attendees for making this year’s conference a success! #iGGiCon #GamesResearch

🎤 Day 2 Highlights Today’s talks and panels covered everything from AI research and working in games to new frontiers in games research. Thank you to all of today’s amazing speakers! 🌱 #iGGiCon #GamesResearch #PhDLife #GameDev