FuturePlay Announces Conference Details, Calls For Games

FuturePlay has announced new details concerning FuturePlay 2006, the latest edition of its annual international academic conference, which will take place on October 10-12 at the London Convention Centre in London, Ontario, Canada. In addition, organizers announced that game submissions are currently being accepted now through September 8. The games exhibition is a peer-reviewed competition of games in three categories: Future Games, which includes those that experiment with new game technologies or design concepts; Future Game Impacts and Applications, which includes serious games and games developed for educational purposes; and Future Game Talent, a category aimed at showcasing student works. The FuturePlay Game Exhibition and Competition will allow academic, independent, experimental, and/or student developers to gain recognition for their game-related work in a peer-reviewed setting. More details on the event, including registration details and how to submit content can be found on the official FuturePlay website.