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Based at Uni of York, Queen Mary Uni of London, Goldsmiths, and Essex, the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Intelligent Games & Game Intelligence (iGGi) is the world's largest PhD programme for research in games.

More info: https://www.iggi-phd.org/
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🎤 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
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September 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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🌞 Day 2 kicked off strong!

We started the day with an incredible keynote from Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com, setting the tone for another day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration at iGGi Con 2025.

#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #AI #GameDev
A speaker stands at a lectern with a microphone in a lecture hall. A large slide behind them reads: “On Games as Conceptual Tools” with a lightbulb illustration in the background and the text “@gua-le-ni.com” in blue at the bottom right.
September 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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🌙 End of Day 1 at iGGi Con!
Yesterday we wrapped up a fantastic first day with an inspiring keynote from Daniel Hernandez. 🌟

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a day full of talks exploring games, AI and player experience!

🌱 Follow for more highlights
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameDev
Speaker, Daniel Hernandez, stands in front of a large slide with arms raised in excitement. The slide reads: Gran Turismo Sophy 2.1 with text “More cars! More tracks! Custom Races!” and “PlayStation 5 only.” The Sony AI logo appears at the bottom right.
September 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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🎤 First Talk Session of iGGi Con!

We’ve just kicked off our first session with talks from:
✨ @laurahelsby.bsky.social - Laura Helsby
✨ @saharmirhadi.bsky.social - Sahar Mirhadi
✨ @pawlyglot.bsky.social - Steph Carter and Océane Lissilour

#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameDev #PhDLife
The speaker, Sahar Mirhadi, stands at the front of a lecture hall next to a large yellow slide titled: "Games as Dynamic Coping Systems: A Constructivist Grounded Theory" by Sahar Mirhadi, University of York. The slide features a photo of hands holding a PlayStation controller. The speaker, Laura Helsby, stands in front of a slide that reads: "‘Idk, it's a stupid game so no thoughts’: Nine days in the life of a depressed gamer" by Laura Helsby. Supervised by Dr. Jo Iacovides and Prof. Paul Cairns. Logos for the University of York and Liverpool John Moores University appear at the top. A presentation slide reads: "Lost in Translation: Language, Emotion and the Player Experience" by Océane Lissillour and Steph Carter. The two speakers stand at the front of a lecture hall, Steph Carter wearing a red beret and Océane Lissillour holding a microphone.
September 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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🌞 Great start to Day 1 of iGGi Con!

We kicked off with an inspiring keynote from Emily Brown to set the tone for the conference.

🌱 See if you can spot our mascot, the Seed of Learning, as they explore and learn throughout the event!

#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameDev #PhDLife
The speaker Emily Brown stands at a lectern in a lecture hall, delivering a presentation titled Monument Valley III: Journey to Impossibility by Emily Brown. The slide shows stylised artwork of towers, bridges, and a boat from the Monument Valley game series.
September 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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🎉 1 Day to Go! 🎉
📅 Sept 10–11 • University of York

iGGi Con is almost here! 🌱
Follow along for live updates and highlights from the conference — and spot our mascot, the Seed of Learning!

#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameDev #PhDLife
September 9, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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🎉 Meet the iGGis!🎉
📅 Sept 10–11•University of York

Meet some of our brilliant iGGi researchers ahead of #iGGiCon:
✨ Luiza Gossian - lugossian.com
✨ Ross Fifield - @rossfifield.bsky.social
✨ Prakriti Nayak - linkedin.com/in/prakritinayak

🔍 Learn more: iggi-phd.org/students

#iGGiCon #GamesResearch
September 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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🎉 iGGi Con Workshops & Panels!
📅 Sept 10–11 •University of York

We’re excited to feature workshops & panels– including panelist:
✨ Toby Best – linkedin.com/in/tobybest1337/

👀 Full lineup: iggi2025.org/talks-panels-and-workshops#panel
🔍 Learn more: iggi-phd.org/students

#IGGICon #Workshops #Panels
September 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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🎉 IGGI Researcher Talks!
📅 Sept 10–11 • University of York

Next up: AI research featuring:
✨ Oliver Withington - www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-wi...

👀 Full lineup: iggi2025.org/talks-panels...

🔍 Learn more: iggi-phd.org/students

#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #AI #GameDev
September 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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🎉 IGGI Researcher Talks!
📅 Sept 10–11 • University of York

Next up: fandom and random featuring:
✨ Alex Flint@alexlflint.bsky.social - linktr.ee/alexflint

👀 Full lineup: iggi2025.org/talks-panels...

🔍 Learn more: iggi-phd.org/students

#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameCulture
September 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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🎉 IGGI Researcher Talks!
📅 Sept 10–11 • University of York

Next up: player behaviour research featuring:
✨ Tamsin Isaac - @tamsinisaac.bsky.social

👀 Full lineup: iggi2025.org/talks-panels...

🔍 Learn more: iggi-phd.org/students

#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #PlayerBehaviour
September 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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🎉 iGGi Researcher talks!
📅 Sept 10–11 • University of York
Next we have game design research, featuring:
✨ Doruk Balci - @dorukb.bsky.social
👀 Full lineup: www.iggi2025.org/talks-panels...
Learn more about the speakers: www.iggi-phd.org/students
#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #GameDesign
September 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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🎉 iGGi Researcher talks!
📅 Sept 10–11 • University of York

We’re kicking off with player experience research, featuring:
✨ Sahar Mirhadi - linktr.ee/saharmirhadi
✨ Steph Carter @pawlyglot.bsky.social

👀 Full lineup: iggi2025.org/talks-panels-and-workshops

#iGGiCon #GamesResearch #PlayerExperience
September 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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We're excited to reveal our final keynote talk!
Daniel Hernandaz will be speaking on - The Joys and Woes of Training AI Agents For AAA Games!
Learn more about Daniel and his talk at www.iggi2025.org/speakers
July 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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We are eager to introduce our second keynote talk!
Emily Brown will be presenting the talk - Making Monument Valley 3!
Visit www.iggi2025.org/speakers for more information about Emily and their talk!
July 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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We're thrilled to introduce our first keynote talk!
@gua-le-ni.com will deliver the talk - On Games as Conceptual Tools!
Check out www.iggi2025.org/speakers for more details about Stefano and his talk!
July 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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iGGi is at @developconference.com!!
It’s not yet too late to drop by the iGGi stand (B12) to have a chat with one or several of the iGGi researchers!
😎 See you there!
www.iggi-phd.org/iggi-at-deve...

#PhD #Research #GameDev #PlayerResesarch #AI
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July 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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📢 iGGi 🔜 @developconference.com (as soon as TOMORROW!!)

Meet us at the iGGi stand (B12) on the expo floor
and talk to our researchers!

One of which is Philip Smith!
Drop by to chat to Philip about interdisciplinary #GameDesign, #CitizenScience, and #AppliedGames

pjsmith97.github.io
Philip Smith - Come chat to me about Crowdsourced Science Video Games, Interdisciplinary Game Design, Citizen Science, Applied Games
July 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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🎤LAST KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT

📢 Daniel Hernandez is joining iGGi CON 2025!
Research Scientist at Sony AI, the makers of GT Sophy, a racing agent for the popular Gran Turismo racing game.

🍃 10+11 Sept, York

🌱 Register: iggi2025.org

🎤Talk reveals coming soon!

#iGGi25 #GameStudies #AI
July 7, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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📢 iGGi 🔜 @developconference.com

Meet us at the iGGi stand (B12) on the expo floor
& talk to our researchers!

Highlighting today: Tania Dales who researches emotional gameplay experiences, in particular #Horror #CharacterDesign.
Come chat to Tania to find out more!
www.linkedin.com/in/tania-dal...
Tania Dales - Come chat to me about Designing Monstrous Humanoid Characters, Creating Emotional Gameplay Experiences, as well as: Design, Programming, and UX Research for Horror Themed Games
July 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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📢 iGGi 🔜 @developconference.com

Meet us at the iGGi stand (B12) on the expo floor
and talk to our researchers!

There'll be 23+ of us around, one of which is George Long.
Drop by & chat to George about balancing #Fairness in Games, #Programming, #GameDesign.

www.longhouse.dev

#GameDev #Research
Come chat to me about How to make Games (automatically) fair, Game Design, Programming, AI
July 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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📢 iGGi 🔜 @developconference.com
Meet us at the iGGi stand (B12) on the expo floor & talk to our researchers!

Come chat to Doruk Balcı about
🎨 Player #Creativity
✏️ #GameDesign
⌨️ #Programming
🃏 #Experimental Games

>>> fuzul.itch.io
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Doruk Balcı - Come chat to me about Player Creativity, Game Design, Programming, Experimental Games.
July 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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📢 iGGi 🔜 #DevelopBrighton

Meet us at the iGGi stand (B12) on the expo floor
& talk to our researchers!

Today's highlight: Luiza Gossian whose research involves some seriously casual games..
Drop by to find out more from @lugossian.bsky.social herself!
www.linkedin.com/in/lu-goss
www.lugossian.com
Luiza Gossian - Come chat to me about Seriously Casual Games, Genocide Games, Applied Game Design, Technical Design, and/or Experimental Design
July 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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📢 iGGi 🔜 #DevelopBrighton

Meet us at the iGGi stand (B12) on the expo floor
and talk to our researchers!

Alex Flint's research is about #Playtesting #Narrative in #IndieGames !! 🕹️📖🕸️👹
Drop by our stand to chat to Alex!
@alexlflint.bsky.social
alexflint.tech
#PlayerResearch #GameDev
Alex Flint - Come chat to me about Playtesting narrative in indie games, Games User Research, and Indie Game Development
July 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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📢 iGGi 🔜 #DevelopBrighton
Meet us at the iGGi stand (B12) on the expo floor & talk to our researchers!

Introducing: Ruizhe "Jay" Yu Xia who develops AI Game Agents with diverse play styles & skill levels.
Drop by to chat to Jay!
@ruizheyu.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/in/ruizheyuxia
#GameAI #GameDev
Ruizhe Jay Yu Xia - Come chat to me about Developing Game Agents with Diverse Play Styles and Skill Levels, Game Data Analytics, Game AI
July 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM