CGSA/ACÉJ
@cgsaacej.bsky.social
Canadian Game Studies Association / Association canadienne d’études des jeux.
Publisher of Loading... Journal.
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CGSA/ACÉJ 2026
Fourwaves - CGSA/ACÉJ 2026
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Our brand-new and bilingual website for CGSA 2026 is now live (a whole day early, go us!): event.fourwaves.com/cgsa2026
We're officially ready receive your wonderful proposals (click the "Submissions" tab in the top-left).
As always, email us if you encounter any issues or have any questions. <3
We're officially ready receive your wonderful proposals (click the "Submissions" tab in the top-left).
As always, email us if you encounter any issues or have any questions. <3
Nous venons de lancer notre site web bilingue pour l'ACÉJ 2026 (un jour plus tôt!): event.fourwaves.com/cgsa2026
Nous sommes officiellement prêts à recevoir vos excellentes propositions (l'onglet "Soumissions" est en haut à gauche).
N'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous avez des questions. <3
Nous sommes officiellement prêts à recevoir vos excellentes propositions (l'onglet "Soumissions" est en haut à gauche).
N'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous avez des questions. <3
CGSA/ACÉJ 2026
Fourwaves - CGSA/ACÉJ 2026
event.fourwaves.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Nous venons de lancer notre site web bilingue pour l'ACÉJ 2026 (un jour plus tôt!): event.fourwaves.com/cgsa2026
Nous sommes officiellement prêts à recevoir vos excellentes propositions (l'onglet "Soumissions" est en haut à gauche).
N'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous avez des questions. <3
Nous sommes officiellement prêts à recevoir vos excellentes propositions (l'onglet "Soumissions" est en haut à gauche).
N'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous avez des questions. <3
Our brand-new and bilingual website for CGSA 2026 is now live (a whole day early, go us!): event.fourwaves.com/cgsa2026
We're officially ready receive your wonderful proposals (click the "Submissions" tab in the top-left).
As always, email us if you encounter any issues or have any questions. <3
We're officially ready receive your wonderful proposals (click the "Submissions" tab in the top-left).
As always, email us if you encounter any issues or have any questions. <3
CGSA/ACÉJ 2026
Fourwaves - CGSA/ACÉJ 2026
event.fourwaves.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Our brand-new and bilingual website for CGSA 2026 is now live (a whole day early, go us!): event.fourwaves.com/cgsa2026
We're officially ready receive your wonderful proposals (click the "Submissions" tab in the top-left).
As always, email us if you encounter any issues or have any questions. <3
We're officially ready receive your wonderful proposals (click the "Submissions" tab in the top-left).
As always, email us if you encounter any issues or have any questions. <3
📣✨Call for Papers!📣✨
CGSA 2026 will take place at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 11-14th, 2026.
This year’s chosen theme is “On Repeat”.
Submissions are due January 7th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST
Full CfP here: gamestudies.ca/conference-c...
CGSA 2026 will take place at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 11-14th, 2026.
This year’s chosen theme is “On Repeat”.
Submissions are due January 7th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST
Full CfP here: gamestudies.ca/conference-c...
Conference // Conférence
Version française ci-dessous The 2026 CGSA/ACÉJ annual conference will be a hybrid event co-hosted by the Technoculture, Art and Games Lab (TAG) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec&nbs…
gamestudies.ca
October 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
📣✨Call for Papers!📣✨
CGSA 2026 will take place at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 11-14th, 2026.
This year’s chosen theme is “On Repeat”.
Submissions are due January 7th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST
Full CfP here: gamestudies.ca/conference-c...
CGSA 2026 will take place at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 11-14th, 2026.
This year’s chosen theme is “On Repeat”.
Submissions are due January 7th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST
Full CfP here: gamestudies.ca/conference-c...
📣✨Appel à communications !📣✨
L’ACÉJ 2026 aura lieu du 11 au 14 juin 2026, à Montréal (l'Université Concordia).
Le thème pour cette année est « La Répétition ».
La date limite pour soumission est le 7 janvier 2026 à 23 h 59 HNP.
Appel complet ici: gamestudies.ca/conference-c...
L’ACÉJ 2026 aura lieu du 11 au 14 juin 2026, à Montréal (l'Université Concordia).
Le thème pour cette année est « La Répétition ».
La date limite pour soumission est le 7 janvier 2026 à 23 h 59 HNP.
Appel complet ici: gamestudies.ca/conference-c...
Conference // Conférence
Version française ci-dessous The 2026 CGSA/ACÉJ annual conference will be a hybrid event co-hosted by the Technoculture, Art and Games Lab (TAG) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec&nbs…
gamestudies.ca
October 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
📣✨Appel à communications !📣✨
L’ACÉJ 2026 aura lieu du 11 au 14 juin 2026, à Montréal (l'Université Concordia).
Le thème pour cette année est « La Répétition ».
La date limite pour soumission est le 7 janvier 2026 à 23 h 59 HNP.
Appel complet ici: gamestudies.ca/conference-c...
L’ACÉJ 2026 aura lieu du 11 au 14 juin 2026, à Montréal (l'Université Concordia).
Le thème pour cette année est « La Répétition ».
La date limite pour soumission est le 7 janvier 2026 à 23 h 59 HNP.
Appel complet ici: gamestudies.ca/conference-c...
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The Canadian Game Studies Association @cgsaacej.bsky.social is an org made up of game researchers, educators, and practitioners with expertise in a wide array of topics. We've published a list of experts related to Steam/itch to help journalists connect with members.
gamestudies.ca/media-inquir...
gamestudies.ca/media-inquir...
Media Inquiries/Demandes des médias
CGSA is an organization made up of researchers, educators, and practitioners who possess expertise in a wide array of topics, including many that make their way to national and international headli…
gamestudies.ca
August 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The Canadian Game Studies Association @cgsaacej.bsky.social is an org made up of game researchers, educators, and practitioners with expertise in a wide array of topics. We've published a list of experts related to Steam/itch to help journalists connect with members.
gamestudies.ca/media-inquir...
gamestudies.ca/media-inquir...
📯L'inscription au l'ACÉJ 2025 est OUVERTE!📯
Rejoignez-nous en ligne ou à Montréal pour des discussions enrichissantes, du réseautage et tout ce qui concerne les études des jeux. Le prix des billets est flexible. Ne manquez pas cette occasion!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1216997013...
Rejoignez-nous en ligne ou à Montréal pour des discussions enrichissantes, du réseautage et tout ce qui concerne les études des jeux. Le prix des billets est flexible. Ne manquez pas cette occasion!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1216997013...
sonic the hedgehog singing into a microphone with his hand outstretched
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March 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
📯L'inscription au l'ACÉJ 2025 est OUVERTE!📯
Rejoignez-nous en ligne ou à Montréal pour des discussions enrichissantes, du réseautage et tout ce qui concerne les études des jeux. Le prix des billets est flexible. Ne manquez pas cette occasion!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1216997013...
Rejoignez-nous en ligne ou à Montréal pour des discussions enrichissantes, du réseautage et tout ce qui concerne les études des jeux. Le prix des billets est flexible. Ne manquez pas cette occasion!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1216997013...
📯Registration for the 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ Annual Conference is officially OPEN!📯
Secure your spot today and join us online or in Montreal for insightful discussions, networking, and all things game studies. Flexible ticket pricing and cheaper day passes are available!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1216997013...
Secure your spot today and join us online or in Montreal for insightful discussions, networking, and all things game studies. Flexible ticket pricing and cheaper day passes are available!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1216997013...
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March 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
📯Registration for the 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ Annual Conference is officially OPEN!📯
Secure your spot today and join us online or in Montreal for insightful discussions, networking, and all things game studies. Flexible ticket pricing and cheaper day passes are available!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1216997013...
Secure your spot today and join us online or in Montreal for insightful discussions, networking, and all things game studies. Flexible ticket pricing and cheaper day passes are available!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1216997013...
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Are you interested in Serious games? Educational Games? Learning Games? Or any other term around them. Come to the free, hybrid pre-conference event: Serious Game Arcade!
In Montreal before the @cgsaacej.bsky.social conference, Come share, talk, and play.
Full call: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
In Montreal before the @cgsaacej.bsky.social conference, Come share, talk, and play.
Full call: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
CGSA Pre-Conference: Serious Game Arcade 2025 Call for Participation
CGSA Pre-Conference: Serious Game Arcade 2025 Call for Participation Location: Concordia University 4th Space, Montreal Date: June 6, 2025 Time: 11 am - 5pm When you ask someone who plays games abou...
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February 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Are you interested in Serious games? Educational Games? Learning Games? Or any other term around them. Come to the free, hybrid pre-conference event: Serious Game Arcade!
In Montreal before the @cgsaacej.bsky.social conference, Come share, talk, and play.
Full call: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
In Montreal before the @cgsaacej.bsky.social conference, Come share, talk, and play.
Full call: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
⚠️GOOD NEWS//BONNES NOUVELLES⚠️
We have decided to offer a deadline extension to Tuesday, December 17 at 11:59 PM PT. Let's go!
Nous avons décidé d’offrir une extension pour la remise des soumissions jusqu’au mardi 17 décembre à 23 h 59 (HP). Allons-y !
cgsaacej202.uwaterloo.ca/openconf.php
We have decided to offer a deadline extension to Tuesday, December 17 at 11:59 PM PT. Let's go!
Nous avons décidé d’offrir une extension pour la remise des soumissions jusqu’au mardi 17 décembre à 23 h 59 (HP). Allons-y !
cgsaacej202.uwaterloo.ca/openconf.php
a cartoon character in a red hat and overalls is standing on a green field .
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December 11, 2024 at 7:37 PM
⚠️GOOD NEWS//BONNES NOUVELLES⚠️
We have decided to offer a deadline extension to Tuesday, December 17 at 11:59 PM PT. Let's go!
Nous avons décidé d’offrir une extension pour la remise des soumissions jusqu’au mardi 17 décembre à 23 h 59 (HP). Allons-y !
cgsaacej202.uwaterloo.ca/openconf.php
We have decided to offer a deadline extension to Tuesday, December 17 at 11:59 PM PT. Let's go!
Nous avons décidé d’offrir une extension pour la remise des soumissions jusqu’au mardi 17 décembre à 23 h 59 (HP). Allons-y !
cgsaacej202.uwaterloo.ca/openconf.php
🚨 Rappel : Le colloque annuel 2025 de l'ACÉJ/CSGA, dont le thème est « Arrêts », aura lieu au TAG de l'Université Concordia (du 7 au 10 juin, Montréal, QC) en format hybride!
⏰ Date limite de soumission : Vendredi 13 décembre 2024, à 23h59 HE.
⏰ Date limite de soumission : Vendredi 13 décembre 2024, à 23h59 HE.
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November 28, 2024 at 9:33 AM
🚨 Rappel : Le colloque annuel 2025 de l'ACÉJ/CSGA, dont le thème est « Arrêts », aura lieu au TAG de l'Université Concordia (du 7 au 10 juin, Montréal, QC) en format hybride!
⏰ Date limite de soumission : Vendredi 13 décembre 2024, à 23h59 HE.
⏰ Date limite de soumission : Vendredi 13 décembre 2024, à 23h59 HE.
🚨 Reminder: The 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ Annual Conference, themed “Breaks,” will be hosted by TAG at Concordia University (June 7–10, Montreal, QC) in hybrid format!
⏰ Submission deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.
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November 28, 2024 at 9:31 AM
🚨 Reminder: The 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ Annual Conference, themed “Breaks,” will be hosted by TAG at Concordia University (June 7–10, Montreal, QC) in hybrid format!
⏰ Submission deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.
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🎇ANNONCE!🎇
L’édition 2025 du colloque annuel de l’ACÉJ/CGSA sera un événement hybride co-organisé par le TAG Lab à l’Université Concordia à Montréal, Québec, du 7 au 10 juin. Le thème cette année est « Arrêts ».
La date limite de soumission est le vendredi 13 décembre 2024 à 23h59 HNE
🎇ANNONCE!🎇
L’édition 2025 du colloque annuel de l’ACÉJ/CGSA sera un événement hybride co-organisé par le TAG Lab à l’Université Concordia à Montréal, Québec, du 7 au 10 juin. Le thème cette année est « Arrêts ».
La date limite de soumission est le vendredi 13 décembre 2024 à 23h59 HNE
a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a microphone and a glass of tea
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November 12, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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🎇ANNONCE!🎇
L’édition 2025 du colloque annuel de l’ACÉJ/CGSA sera un événement hybride co-organisé par le TAG Lab à l’Université Concordia à Montréal, Québec, du 7 au 10 juin. Le thème cette année est « Arrêts ».
La date limite de soumission est le vendredi 13 décembre 2024 à 23h59 HNE
🎇ANNONCE!🎇
L’édition 2025 du colloque annuel de l’ACÉJ/CGSA sera un événement hybride co-organisé par le TAG Lab à l’Université Concordia à Montréal, Québec, du 7 au 10 juin. Le thème cette année est « Arrêts ».
La date limite de soumission est le vendredi 13 décembre 2024 à 23h59 HNE
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🎆ANNOUNCEMENT!🎆
The 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ annual conference will be a hybrid event co-hosted by the Technoculture, Art and Games Lab (TAG) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 7–10. This year’s theme is “Breaks.”
Deadline for submission is Friday 13 December 2024 11:59pm ET
🎆ANNOUNCEMENT!🎆
The 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ annual conference will be a hybrid event co-hosted by the Technoculture, Art and Games Lab (TAG) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 7–10. This year’s theme is “Breaks.”
Deadline for submission is Friday 13 December 2024 11:59pm ET
a cartoon dog is standing next to a red cartoon character in a video game .
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November 12, 2024 at 1:49 PM
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🎆ANNOUNCEMENT!🎆
The 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ annual conference will be a hybrid event co-hosted by the Technoculture, Art and Games Lab (TAG) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 7–10. This year’s theme is “Breaks.”
Deadline for submission is Friday 13 December 2024 11:59pm ET
🎆ANNOUNCEMENT!🎆
The 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ annual conference will be a hybrid event co-hosted by the Technoculture, Art and Games Lab (TAG) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 7–10. This year’s theme is “Breaks.”
Deadline for submission is Friday 13 December 2024 11:59pm ET
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I made an "Old Games Zine" for @cgsaacej.bsky.social 2024 with folks from the Residual Media Depot, LUDOV, and the Syd Bolton Collection!
You can download and print it here: michaeliantorno.com/old-games-zi...
You can download and print it here: michaeliantorno.com/old-games-zi...
June 20, 2024 at 7:06 PM
I made an "Old Games Zine" for @cgsaacej.bsky.social 2024 with folks from the Residual Media Depot, LUDOV, and the Syd Bolton Collection!
You can download and print it here: michaeliantorno.com/old-games-zi...
You can download and print it here: michaeliantorno.com/old-games-zi...
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Love seeing former students do great things! Check it out - pre-order it and beef your game design game ;)
www.routledge.com/Designing-Ga...
www.routledge.com/Designing-Ga...
Designing Games Meant for Sharing
This book talks about the importance of social mechanics in games and how these mechanics evolved over time to accommodate new technologies and new social contexts. It looks at the innovation happenin...
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June 18, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Love seeing former students do great things! Check it out - pre-order it and beef your game design game ;)
www.routledge.com/Designing-Ga...
www.routledge.com/Designing-Ga...
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Need a reason to attend the last panel of CGSA? @hanine.bsky.social and I are presenting a paper on the troubling fact that you can cook squid in front of your octopus villagers in Animal Crossing and nobody bats an eye!
Come for the slides full of memes, stay for the critique of anthropocentrism.
Come for the slides full of memes, stay for the critique of anthropocentrism.
June 18, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Need a reason to attend the last panel of CGSA? @hanine.bsky.social and I are presenting a paper on the troubling fact that you can cook squid in front of your octopus villagers in Animal Crossing and nobody bats an eye!
Come for the slides full of memes, stay for the critique of anthropocentrism.
Come for the slides full of memes, stay for the critique of anthropocentrism.
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OLD GAME ZINES 2024
June 14, 2024 at 1:36 AM
OLD GAME ZINES 2024
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It was a pleasure to present on the Ecology, Environmentalism, and Climate Change panel today at the @cgsaacej.bsky.social annual conference. I'll have my paper, "Dreams of Extraction: The Techno-Ecological Imaginary of Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield," up on on Zenodo soon.
June 15, 2024 at 9:09 PM
It was a pleasure to present on the Ecology, Environmentalism, and Climate Change panel today at the @cgsaacej.bsky.social annual conference. I'll have my paper, "Dreams of Extraction: The Techno-Ecological Imaginary of Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield," up on on Zenodo soon.
OUR CONFERENCE IS RELOCATING!
CGSA 2024 will be held at Concordia University instead of McGill. In particular, we have secured rooms in the EV building, home of the Milieux Institute and just a 25-minute walk from our original venue. The hybrid format will remain fully intact.
More news soon 🫡❤️🔥
CGSA 2024 will be held at Concordia University instead of McGill. In particular, we have secured rooms in the EV building, home of the Milieux Institute and just a 25-minute walk from our original venue. The hybrid format will remain fully intact.
More news soon 🫡❤️🔥
June 3, 2024 at 9:34 PM
OUR CONFERENCE IS RELOCATING!
CGSA 2024 will be held at Concordia University instead of McGill. In particular, we have secured rooms in the EV building, home of the Milieux Institute and just a 25-minute walk from our original venue. The hybrid format will remain fully intact.
More news soon 🫡❤️🔥
CGSA 2024 will be held at Concordia University instead of McGill. In particular, we have secured rooms in the EV building, home of the Milieux Institute and just a 25-minute walk from our original venue. The hybrid format will remain fully intact.
More news soon 🫡❤️🔥
Are you a student attending CGSA this June? Submit to this year’s Best Paper Awards for a chance at a cash prize and bragging rights!
Send us your 5 to 15 min video papers by May 17th!
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Send us your 5 to 15 min video papers by May 17th!
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May 13, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Are you a student attending CGSA this June? Submit to this year’s Best Paper Awards for a chance at a cash prize and bragging rights!
Send us your 5 to 15 min video papers by May 17th!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Send us your 5 to 15 min video papers by May 17th!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
CGSA/ACÉJ has landed on Blue Sky! Calling all gamer scholars to follow, like, and skeet(?) this new beginning!
(And see you at our 2024 conference this June!)
(And see you at our 2024 conference this June!)
February 7, 2024 at 7:47 PM
CGSA/ACÉJ has landed on Blue Sky! Calling all gamer scholars to follow, like, and skeet(?) this new beginning!
(And see you at our 2024 conference this June!)
(And see you at our 2024 conference this June!)