>From - Tue Apr 30 13:46:23 2002 X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Return-path: Received: from zidane.cc.vt.edu ([10.1.1.13]) by gkar.cc.vt.edu (Sun Internet Mail Server sims.3.5.2001.05.04.11.50.p10) with ESMTP id <0GVE00KJH6NLLD@gkar.cc.vt.edu> for jhuns@sims-ms-daemon; Tue, 30 Apr 2002 13:45:21 -0400 (EDT) Received: from outmta009.topica.com (outmta009.topica.com [64.125.140.218]) by zidane.cc.vt.edu (Mirapoint Messaging Server MOS 3.1.0.54-GA) with SMTP id ABV77049; Tue, 30 Apr 2002 13:45:19 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 7548 invoked by alias); Tue, 30 Apr 2002 17:37:15 +0000 Received: (qmail 7543 invoked by uid 0); Tue, 30 Apr 2002 17:37:15 +0000 Received: from cmailg4.svr.pol.co.uk (195.92.195.174) by inmta008.topica.com with SMTP; Tue, 30 Apr 2002 17:37:15 +0000 Received: from modem-2594.lynx.dialup.pol.co.uk ([217.135.202.34] helo=jase) by cmailg4.svr.pol.co.uk with smtp (Exim 3.35 #1) id 172bYu-0003NB-00 for digiplay@topica.com; Tue, 30 Apr 2002 18:37:13 +0100 Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 18:37:16 +0100 From: Jase Subject: [Digiplay] Digital Games Research Association To: Digiplay List Errors-to: list-errors.900001534.0.905279974.009.15118.0@boing.topica.com Reply-to: digiplay@topica.com Message-id: <0.900001534.71627483-1463792382-1020188250@topica.com> MIME-version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit X-Topica-Id: <1020188236.inmta008.1597.1000475> X-Topica-Loop: 900001534 List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Post: List-Archive: X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 X-Priority: 3 Hi All, There was some initial discussion at the recent 'Playing with the Future' Conference in Manchester (April 2002) about the potential value of forming an international association of computer game researchers. One of the important functions of such an organisation would be to develop a network of computer game researchers through which a yearly gaming conference/event could be organised. Such a network of researchers could also facilitate the development of collaborative research projects and funding, provide a database of resources for new and experienced games researchers, and develop a meaningful dialogue with games developers and other industry relevant bodies. These activities would help to raise the profile of the emerging field of computer game research. This is the most initial stage and further consultation is required, but we would like to able to develop an international organisation similar to those of other academic fields of study. The work and relationships that have developed from recent games conferences shows that games researchers are motivated to maintain the visibility of this emerging field of academic research. We now have the necessary body of experienced conference organisers and researchers, together with representatives of the games industry and policy community to establish a steering group to canvass opinions and prepare the groundwork for the establishment of such an organisation, and to share the work and of maintaining a regular annual international academic conference. We are attempting to reach as many games researchers as possible in order to provide opportunities for participation, both at this initial stage of planning, and also for future developments. We are approaching you as a known computer games researcher and/or because we think you may have particular expertise to bring to the network. We are seeking the participation of institutionally based individuals who could provide resources for such an organisation. Are you interested in becoming involved in the steering committee or in any other way? Could your institution host the next conference? Are there other resources which could be made available to help with the administration of such an organisation? If you are interested in becoming involved in any way, please email Tiina.L.Jarvinen@uta.fi before 17th May 2002 and provide us with the following information: 1. Name 2. Affiliation 3. Position 4. Country 5. Relevant skills 6. Relevant resources (technical, administrative etc.) 7. Particular interest in new digital games association If you know of any other researchers who would be interested in becoming involved in such an organisation, please forward this email on. Jase -- Dr Jason Rutter (Research Fellow) ESRC Centre for Research on Innovation and Competition (CRIC), The University of Manchester, Ground Floor, Devonshire House, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9QH, England. 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