Apologies for cross-postings. Please send to interested colleagues and students -- CALL FOR PAPERS - Deadline for submissions (extension): 27 March 2009 -- IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE GAME AND ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES (GET2009) Algarve, Portugal, 17 to 19 June 2009 (http://www.gaming-conf.org/) part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems(MCCSIS 2009) Algarve, Portugal, 17 to 23 June 2009 (http://www.mccsis.org) * Keynote Speaker (confirmed): Gary Hayes, Director of Laboratory for Advanced Media Production (LAMP) and Head of Virtual Worlds, Australia * Conference background and goals As game and entertainment technologies become increasingly more pervasive we are continually challenged in our work, learning and personal life by increased access to virtual spaces and communities that offer opportunities for everyday needs and aesthetic experiences. The 'Creative Industries' require design and development structures, techniques and methodologies that enrich, enhance and encourage new interaction modes, metaphors and in-depth co-creation. This conference aims to bring together research and practice from creative, social and business practitioners and researchers in this challenging field. The focus of this conference is on design, development and evaluation of games, entertainment technologies and the nature of play. * Format of the Conference The conference will comprise of invited talks and oral presentations. The proceedings of the conference will be published in the form of a book and CD-ROM with ISBN, and will be available also in the IADIS Digital Library (accessible on-line). * Best Papers Selected authors of best papers will be invited to submit extended versions of their papers to selected journals (i.e. IADIS International Journal on Computer Science and Information Systems - ISSN: 1646-3692) including journals from INDERSCIENCE Publishers. * Types of submissions Full and Short Papers, Reflection Papers, Posters/Demonstrations, Tutorials, Panels and Doctoral Consortium. All submissions are subject to a blind refereeing process. * Topics related to Game and Entertainment Technologies are of interest. These include, but are not limited to the following topics: - Development methodologies - Design issues - Controversial issues - we welcome debate and dissension, for example; games as art, entertainment as purely for monetary returns etc - Special Effects - Animation - Mobile and ubiquitous games and entertainment - Serious Games and entertainment -applications, critiques - Philosophical issues - Prototypes - Social and cultural uses of/for Play - Tools and technologies - Skills, strategy, rules and chance - Genre - Immersiveness and engagement - Research methodologies in creative practice - Usability and playability - User/player centered design - Psychological, social, and cultural differences in perception and participation - Communities, networks, social interaction and social capital - Cross-cultural and intercultural approaches - Assessment of exploratory learning approaches - Emerging practices * Important Dates: - Submission Deadline (extension): 27 March 2009 - Notification to Authors (extension): 24 April 2009 - Final Camera-Ready Submission and Early Registration (extension): Until 15 May 2009 - Late Registration (extension): After 15 May 2009 - Conference: Algarve, Portugal, 17 to 19 June 2009 * Conference Location The conference will be held in Algarve, Portugal. * Secretariat IADIS Secretariat - IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE GAME AND ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES 2009 Rua Sao Sebastiao da Pedreira, 100, 3 1050-209 Lisbon, Portugal E-mail: secretariat@gaming-conf.org Web site: http://www.gaming-conf.org/ * Program Committee Game and Entertainment Technologies 2009 Conference Program Chair: Katherine Blashki, University of Sydney, Australia General MCCSIS Conference Co-Chairs: Piet Kommers, University of Twente, The Netherlands Pedro Isaías, Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), Portugal Nian-Shing Chen, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan Committee Members: * * for committee list please refer to http://www.gaming-conf.org/committees.asp -- Mia Consalvo, Ph.D. School of Media Arts & Studies (formerly the School of Telecommunications) Ohio University 9 South College Street Athens, Ohio 45701 USA 740.597.1521