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Wednesday at 14:00 in the 'Research through Games' session (Auditorium 1), @probob.bsky.social will be presenting "Reflection at Design Actualization (RDA): A Tool and Process For Research Through Game Design."

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Reflection at Design Actualization (RDA): A Tool and Process For Research Through Game Design
November 3, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play #chiplay2026 are now online! dl.acm.org/toc/pacmhci/...

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PACMHCI: Vol 10, No 7
Inequality in real-world societies are associated with psychological distress and behavioral consequences. However, less is known about whether similar dynamics emerge when inequality exists within virtual environments or make-belief worlds. As online ...
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November 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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☀️ Good morning, CHI PLAY!

Day 1 is here! 🎮 Workshops, the Doctoral Consortium, iGGi Research Showcase, SDDS, Opening Keynote, and tonight's Opening Reception & Interactive Exhibition.

Let's get started!

📅 Nov 2 • York
🔗 programs.sigchi.org/chiplay/2026...

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November 2, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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🏆 The CHI PLAY 2026 Lasting Impact Award goes to “The Gamification User Types Hexad Scale” by Gustavo Tondello, Rina R. Wehbe, Lisa Diamond, Marc Busch, Andrzej Marczewski, and Lennart Nacke!

👏 Congratulations on this lasting contribution to player research!

#CHIPLAY #CHIPLAY2026 #SIGCHI
November 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
chiplay.bsky.social
☀️ Good morning, CHI PLAY!

It's our final day! Today's highlights include the Lasting Impact Award, the CHI PLAY Townhall, and Closing Keynote.

Enjoy the final day of CHI PLAY! 💜

📅 Nov 5 • York
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Text: “Daily Program. Thursday, November 05.” - 08:00–09:00: Registration - 09:00–09:30: Morning Tea - 09:30–10:00: Lasting Impact Award - 10:00–11:00: P13: Climate, Nature, and...; P14: Accessibility - 11:00–11:30: Coffee Break - 11:30–12:30: P15: Collaborative & Coop...; P16: Games with and by AI - 12:30–14:00: Lunch Break - 14:00–15:00: CHI PLAY 2026 Townhall - 15:00–15:30: Coffee Break - 15:30–16:30: Closing Keynote - 16:30–17:30: Conference Closing, Awards, and Hand-Off Picture: CHI PLAY 2026 logo with the location name York.
November 5, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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☀️ Good morning, CHI PLAY!

Day 3 brings the Perspectives on Play kickoff and demo tables, more paper sessions, and Work-in-Progress Free Roam Sessions.

And tonight: Conference Dinner! 🍽️

📅 Nov 4 • York
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Text: “Daily Program. Wednesday, November 04.” - 08:00–09:00: Registration - 09:00–09:30: Morning Tea - 09:30–10:00: Perspectives on Play (PoP) Kickoff - 10:00–11:00: P07: Player Health and W...; P08: Expression and Emp... - 11:00–11:30: Coffee Break; PoP Demo Tables - 11:30–12:30: P09: Learning and Trainin...; P10: Designing Player Exp... - 12:30–14:00: Lunch Break & Mentoring Lunch - 14:00–15:00: P11: Research Through Ga...; P12: Deceptive and Harmf... - 15:00–15:30: Coffee Break - 15:30–16:30: PoP01: Standardisation, I...; PoP02: Game Design & AI - 16:30–17:30: Work-in-Progress Free Roam Sessions 01–11 - 18:30–22:30: Conference Dinner Picture: CHI PLAY 2026 logo with the location name York.
November 4, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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☀️ Good morning, CHI PLAY!

Today's program: Conference Opening, parallel paper sessions, DC Lightning Round, a panel on Jamming Game Jams, and Work-in-Progress Mentored Sessions.

Plus, iGGi Games Night tonight! 🎮

📅 Nov 3 • York
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Text: “Daily Program. Tuesday, November 03.” - 08:00–09:00: Registration - 09:00–09:30: Morning Tea - 09:30–10:00: Conference Opening - 10:00–11:00: P01: Games for Connec...; P02: Beyond the Screen - 11:00–11:30: Coffee Break - 11:30–12:30: P03: Alternative Controls ...; P04: Methods for Underst... - 12:30–14:00: Lunch Break - 14:00–15:00: P05: Guidance and Practic...; P06: Forming Communitie... - 15:00–15:30: Coffee Break - 15:30–16:30: DC Lightning Round; Panel: Jamming Game Jams - 16:30–18:00: Work-in-Progress Mentored Sessions 01–11 - 18:30–20:30: iGGi Games Night Picture: CHI PLAY 2026 logo with the location name York.
November 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM
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🎮 Get involved in CHI PLAY 2026 community activities!

🃏 Hero Cards • 🎯 Bingo • 🎨 Badge contest • 🔎 Scavenger hunt

💬 Connect on Discord, whether you’re joining in York or online!

🔗 Activity details: chiplay.acm.org/2026/chi-pla...
💬 Join Discord: discord.gg/2cjY7hdmPU

#CHIPLAY #CHIPLAY2026
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October 29, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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🎮 The full CHI PLAY 2026 program is LIVE!

You can now:
📅 Build your own schedule
🔎 Browse sessions, presentations & events
♿ Check the accessibility FAQs

👉 Explore the full program: programs.sigchi.org/chiplay/2026

📅 Nov 2–5, 2026 • York, UK

#CHIPLAY #CHIPLAY2026 #SIGCHI
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September 24, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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🎮 CHI PLAY 2026 is getting closer!

York is a pretty fitting home for us: 🏰 2,000 years of history, 🎨 UK’s only UNESCO City of Media Arts, and a uni with a strong research tradition in digital games.

🎟️ Register now: chiplay.acm.org/2026/registr...
📅 Nov 2–5 • York, UK

#CHIPLAY #CHIPLAY2026 #SIGCHI
September 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM
chiplay.bsky.social
Workshop 5/6: Envisioning and Co-Creating Generative AI for Future Creative Workers in Gaming

This workshop gathers creative workers across gaming to envision how generative AI should be designed to support future work while mitigating AI’s potential risks.

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chiplay.bsky.social CHI PLAY 2026 @chiplay.bsky.social · Aug 17
📢This year’s #CHIPLAY2026 will feature SIX exciting workshops for you to participate or attend!
For more information and the individual submission links check: chiplay.acm.org/2026/accepte...

We will be posting more information about each workshop throughout the week, so stay tuned!

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Workshops live! Read more about the workshop details at: chiplay.acm.org/2026/accepted-workshops/
September 4, 2026 at 8:21 AM
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✨ Chi Play 2026 ✨ added to the event calendar! 🎉

Type ⚙️: Onsite B2B Conference
Date 🗓️: NOV 2-5, 2026
Location 🏙️: Heslington, York, United Kingdom

Direct link to the event in the comments. #ChiPlay #GameDev #GameIndustry #GameConference
August 21, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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CHI PLAY 2026 is taking place in York, England! Fun fact: York was founded by the Romans around 2000 years ago, then became a Viking city and still has a medieval center surrounded by defensive walls.

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

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August 9, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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🎉 Registration for CHI PLAY 2026 is now open!

Whether you're presenting or attending, we hope to see you there!

🐦 Early Bird ends August 28.

🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/registr...

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Registration is now open! Early bird deadline: August 28th, 2026 (AoE)
July 24, 2026 at 8:04 AM
chiplay.bsky.social
🙌 Student Volunteer applications for CHI PLAY 2026 are now open!

Join the CHI PLAY team in person or virtually, help make the conference happen, and receive complimentary conference registration.

📅 Apply by August 5 (AoE)

📝 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi
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July 15, 2026 at 8:51 AM
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PCS is open for all CHI PLAY 2026 companion tracks!

⏳ 2 weeks left to submit.

Already know which track fits your work? Great. Still deciding? Check our companion track guide!

🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/compani...

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Companion Proceedings Submission Guidelines - CHI PLAY 2026
In this page, you will find the necessary information for submitting to Companion Proceedings tracks. The page provides guidance on choosing the appropriate track to submit your work and overall guide...
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May 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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What is the Connections track at CHI PLAY 2026?

Submit proposals for engaging and interactive events, such as Courses, Panels, Fireside chats, Workshops, and more by June 3, 2026!
🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/connect...

#CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi
What is the Connections track?
May 15, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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What is the Doctoral Consortium at CHI PLAY 2026?

A forum for PhD students to present and discuss their research, receive feedback, and engage with peers.

If you are a PhD student seeking feedback, submit by June 3, 2026!
🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/doctora...

#CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi
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May 11, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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What is the Perspectives on Play track?

The track aims to spark engagement within the CHI PLAY community and adjacent spaces. If you have a unique perspective, this track is for you!

Submit by June 3rd, 2026!

🔗https://chiplay.acm.org/2026/perspectives-on-play/

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What is the Perspectives on Play track?
May 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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What is the SGDC at CHI PLAY 2026?

A juried competition for student-created games, looking for work that pushes the boundaries of game design and explores new forms of play.

If you want to showcase your game, submit by June 3, 2026!

🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/student...

#CHIPLAY #chiplay2026 #sigchi
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May 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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CHI PLAY 2026 received 276 full paper submissions (~70% increase from 2025).

We’ve shared insights from the first review round. Thanks to all ACs & reviewers!

🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/2026/04...

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May 2, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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What is the WiP track at CHI PLAY 2026?

This track encourages submissions describing late-breaking advances and in-progress reports from ongoing research.

If you have an interesting project in-progress, submit before June 3, 2026!

🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/work-in...

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What is the Work-In-Progress track?
April 30, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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What is the Interactivity track at CHI PLAY 2026?

For hands-on experiences: games, and interactive systems designed to be explored at the conference.

If interaction is central to your contribution, submit until June 3, 2026!

🔗 chiplay.acm.org/2026/interac...

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April 27, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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CHI PLAY 2026 is looking for WiP Associate Chairs!

This role is particularly suitable for researchers nearing PhD completion or beyond with CHI / CHI PLAY experience.

📝 Apply here: forms.gle/ZQVovomhXH34...

📅 Application DL: May 7th (AoE)

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April 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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✨Full paper submissions for CHI PLAY 2026 are now open via PCS!

Submit at: new.precisionconference.com/submissions
(Select SIGCHI ➡️ CHI PLAY 2026)

Deadline: February 18, 2026 (AoE)
Conference: York, UK, Nov 2-5, 2026

We're looking forward to your submissions!

#chiplay2026 #chiplay #sigchi
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February 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM