Inaugural Conference on BIPOC Game Studies to September 2025 at The Strong National Museum of

NEW YORK - April 21, 2025 - PRLog -- The first-ever Conference on BIPOC Game Studies will take place from September 12–14, 2025, at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. This groundbreaking event will spotlight the contributions, challenges, and innovations of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in game design, culture and community.

BIPOC Games  unites scholars, industry professionals, and enthusiasts to explore the intersection of gaming and BIPOC experiences worldwide. The conference features keynotes, peer-reviewed research, creative showcases, and collaborative panels, fostering dialogue and community among academics, creators, and players from more than 20 different institution.

The event is organized by Lindsay Grace, University of Miami author/editor of the book Black Game Studies  and Stephen Jacobs, Rochester Institute of Technology, scholar in residence at the The Strong National Museum of Play and director of Open@RIT.  The event is supported by sponsors including The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Empire State Development Fund, University of Miami School of Communication, and The Strong National Museum of Play. Partnerships with Play Story Press, the Digital Games Research Association, and the ACM Journal Games: Research and Practice will facilitate the dissemination of conference proceedings.

Key Details:

• Dates: September 12–14, 2025
• Location: The Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester, NY
• Website:  BipocGames.com

Over 30 researchers and industry leaders will be giving talks about Decolonizing Game Worlds, Fan Culture and Fandom as Resistance, Cultural Heritage, Tradition, Preservation through Games and more.  The program was developed through faculty at University of Southern California, DePaul University,  Morgan State University, University of California-Irvine, University of Michigan and others.

Keynotes lecturers include

• Stanley Pierre-Louis, President & Chief Executive Officer Entertainment Software Association
• Elizabeth Del Valle, Global Partnering Marketing Lead, YouTube Music and Premium
• Dr. Elizabeth LaPensée, Narrative Director at Twin Sun

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