The ArtsIT international conference is widely and positively acknowledged through its over 15 year existence, its innovation across disciplines that are presented at the event, and its high quality papers that are indexed under the Springer book of proceedings.

This special track on ‘Gaming History and the Art of Play’ invites scholars, researchers, artists, and game enthusiasts to submit papers that explore the intricate history and artistic dimensions of video games. As the medium matures, understanding games as both a cultural phenomenon and an art form has become a critical point of discussion in academic and creative circles alike.

This track aims to investigate how video games have shaped and been shaped by their historical, cultural, and technological contexts. We invite submissions that consider games not only as entertainment but as complex works of art that engage with various forms of expression, narrative, design, and cultural discourse.

Attending delegates are expected from the fields of gaming history, game design, and digital arts. Expectations are for demos and interactive exhibits showcasing the history and art of video games. Attendance offers networking opportunities with industry professionals, historians, and artists alongside chances to engage in discussions about the evolving role of games as an art form…. And more.

We look forward to your contributions in helping shape the future of gaming scholarship and celebrating the medium as both a powerful tool of artistic expression and an essential part of our cultural heritage.

We invite you to be part of this exciting conversation!

We encourage submissions on a wide range of topics that explore the intersection of gaming history and the artistry of the medium.

Possible areas of focus include, but are not limited to:

1. Historical Perspectives on Video Games:

• The evolution of video games as a medium
• The impact of technology on gaming history
• Pioneering game developers and studios
• Examining the legacy of classic and influential games
• Cultural and societal influences on early gaming design

2. Games as Art:

• Aesthetic elements in game design (visual, auditory, narrative)
• Interactivity as an artistic expression
• The role of game mechanics in shaping artistic experiences
• The relationship between video games and other art forms (film, literature, visual arts, etc.)
• Artistic innovation in indie and experimental games

3. Game Preservation and Archiving:

• Challenges in preserving video games for future generations
• The role of digital archives and museums in preserving gaming history
• Exploring the ethics and practices of video game preservation

4. Games and Culture:

• Video games as reflections of societal issues and cultural movements
• The impact of games on contemporary visual culture and digital art
• Gender, identity, and diversity in game narratives and character design
• Games as a tool for social commentary and political engagement

5. The Future of Gaming and Art:

• Virtual reality and its implications for interactive art
• New technologies and their impact on game design and artistic expression
• The role of AI, machine learning, and procedural generation in artistic innovation

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All registered papers will be submitted for publishing by Springer – LNICST series and made available through SpringerLink Digital Library: ArtsIT Conference Proceedings.

Proceedings will be submitted for inclusion in leading indexing services, such as Web of Science, Compendex, Scopus, DBLP, EU Digital Library, Google Scholar, IO-Port, MathSciNet, Inspec, and Zentralblatt MATH.

Available Journals

All accepted authors are eligible to submit an extended version in a fast track of:

• EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies
• EAI Endorsed Transactions on AI and Robotics

By paying an additional $150, authors can publish their articles in the EAI Endorsed Transactions journal selected by the conference (Scopus and Ei-indexed):

• EAI Endorsed Transactions on Internet of Things (Scopus)

The article’s publication is subject to the following requirements:  

• It must be an extended version of the conference paper with a different title and abstract. In general, 30% of new content must be added.
• The article will be processed once the conference proceedings have been published.
• The article will be processed using the fast-track option.

Once the conference proceedings are published, the corresponding author should contact us at [email protected] with the details of their article to begin processing.

Additional publication opportunities:
– EAI Transactions series (Open Access)
– EAI/Springer Innovations in Communications and Computing Book Series
(titles in this series are indexed in Ei Compendex, Web of Science & Scopus)

Papers should be submitted through EAI ‘Confy+‘ system, and have to comply with the Springer format (see Author’s kit section).

– Regular papers should be up to 12-20 pages in length.
– Short papers should be 6-11 pages in length.

All conference papers undergo a thorough peer review process prior to the final decision and publication. This process is facilitated by experts in the Technical Program Committee during a dedicated conference period. Standard peer review is enhanced by EAI Community Review which allows EAI members to bid to review specific papers. All review assignments are ultimately decided by the responsible Technical Program Committee Members while the Technical Program Committee Chair is responsible for the final acceptance selection. You can learn more about Community Review here.

Paper submission

Papers should be submitted through EAI ‘Confy+‘ system, and have to comply with the Springer format (see Author’s kit section below).

How do I submit a paper in Confy?

1. Go to Confy+ website
2. Login or sign up as new user
3. Select your desired Track
4. Click the ‘Submit Paper’ link within the track and follow the instructions

Alternatively, go to home page of Confy+ and click on “Open conferences”.

Submission guidelines

– Papers should be in English.
– Double-Blind Review. Papers have to be submitted anonymously.
– Previously published work may not be submitted, nor may the work be concurrently submitted to any other conference or journal.
   Such papers will be rejected without review.
– The paper submissions must follow the Springer formatting guidelines (see Author’s kit section below).
– Authors are required to adhere to the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

Papers must be formatted using the Springer LNICST Authors’ Kit.

Instructions and templates are available from Springer’s LNICST homepage:

• LaTeX2e Proceedings Templates (zip)
• Microsoft Word Proceedings Templates (zip)

Please make sure that your paper adheres to the format as specified in the instructions and templates.

When uploading the camera-ready copy of your paper, please be sure to upload both:

• a PDF copy of your paper formatted according to the above templates, and
• an archive file (e.g. zip, tar.gz) containing the both a PDF copy of your paper and LaTeX or Word source material prepared according to the above guidelines.

*As per new EU accessibility requirements, going forward, all figures, illustrations, tables, and images ought to have descriptive text accompanying them. Please refer to the document below, which will assist you in crafting Alternative Text (Alt Text). 

Download HERE.