Virtual Talk (Free): Panel on Emerging Voices in Black Game Studies (09/20/23)
The ADE Committee of the Games Institute at the University of Waterloo is hosting a virtual panel on emerging voices in Black Game Studies. Panelists will present recent and/or ongoing work, sharing a glimpse of the emerging research questions animating the field. Topics include Black worldbuilding in and across games, perceptions of Black male exceptionalism in gaming cultures, and the relationship between avatar representation and Black user experience in social VR. The virtual talk is scheduled for September 20, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT.
The webinar is scheduled for September 20, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT.
This event is part of the “ADE for Game Communities: Enculturing Anti-Racism, Decolonization, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ADE) in Games Research and Creation” series from the ADE Committee of the Games Institute, University of Waterloo, and is supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
Learn more at https://uwaterloo.ca/games-institute/events/panel-emerging-voices-black-games-studies.
Webinar Schedule and Registration Link:
Registration is required.
- Emerging Voices in Black Game Studies Panel: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT