SUBMISSION LINK

We invite papers, presentations, and panels addressing (but not limited to) the following themes:

• The War in Ukraine in Games: Representation, adaptation, and memorialization in Ukrainian and international productions.
  
  
• Games as Historical Discourse: How games construct, challenge, and reinterpret narratives of war and national identity.
  
  
• Simulation, Strategy, and Propaganda: The role of games in modeling warfare, strategy, and ideology.
  
  
• Ethics of Representation: Challenges of depicting real-world conflicts in playable form.
  
  
• Memory, Resistance, and Trauma: Games as spaces for processing collective and individual experiences of war.
  
  
• Educational and Cultural Uses of War Games: How interactive media can foster critical understanding of history and conflict.

Abstracts of 400-600 words with key bibliographical references and author’s academic bio should be sent via the Conference Submission Form by January the 23rd.

Submissions will be accepted for 20-minute presentations, panel proposals, and interactive workshops.

After the conference, speakers may be invited to submit a paper for publication in a peer-reviewed collection.

We also welcome nonacademic presentations from game developers involved in the creation of games-of-war.

Interactive Exhibitions:

Attendees will have the opportunity to explore interactive exhibitions showcasing relevant games and technologies, fostering a hands-on understanding of the conference themes.

Conference Details:

Venue: Faculty of History, University of Gdańsk, ul. Wita Stwosza 55, Gdańsk, Poland

Format: Hybrid (in-person + online participation)

Date: 24 February 2026

Language: English

Participation: Free of charge (no conference fee)

Contact: histgameconf@gmail.com