Computer Sciences

Game Research at CHI 2024

The ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems occurred from May 11-16, 2024 in Honolulu. Our games researchers from the Utrecht Center for Game Research attended and presented a variety of contributions.

Editorial Team
23-05-2024 // Events, News, Publications // Ethics of Play, Extended Realities (AR/VR/XR), Game Technology and AI, Player Research and Psychology, Social Games and Play

Summer School on Game Design and Development

Utrecht University's Summer School on Game Design and Development is approaching maximum capacity of 30 students.

dr. Sander Bakkes, dr. Julian Frommel
12-04-2024 // Education, Events // Multi theme
Still from a movie showcasing the Utrecht University crowd simulation plug-in for the Unity game engine.

Crowds deciphered: simulation and control of the masses

We have researched a model for simulating crowds in big infrastructures, at events, and in computer games.

dr. Roland Geraerts
06-02-2018 // Longread // Games Beyond Entertainment

Game Research Magazine

In 2017, a special issue titled Game Research – Games that Change your Mind was published about the research projects of the Utrecht Center for Game Research.

Editorial Team
17-10-2017 // Publications // Criticism and Analysis, Games and Sustainability, Games Beyond Entertainment, Games for Health
The main image from the original Center for Game Research website.

History of Game Research at Utrecht University

An overview of key moments in the history of game research at Utrecht University.

Marijn Benschop, Editorial Team
01-09-2000 // Education, Events, Publications // Multi theme