FDG’26 August 10-13, 2026 at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen
We are happy to announce the 21st annual Foundations of Digital Games conference FDG’26.
Conference Theme
The special theme for FDG 2026 is “Research through Games; Research for Games.” This theme highlights a core strength of FDG: bridging the gap between scientific and humanistic approaches to games research by exploring the dual role of games as both objects of study and powerful tools for discovery.
Important Dates
• Workshop, Competition, and Panel Proposal Submissions: 21 November 2025
• Abstract Deadline (for Regular Papers): 5 December 2025
• Regular Paper Submission Deadline: 15 December 2025
• Regular Paper Notifications: 1 February 2026
• Late-Breaking Short Papers & Games/Demos Deadline: 30 March 2026
• Doctoral Consortium Deadline: 30 March 2026
• Conference: August 10-13, 2026
Venue
FDG 2026 will be hosted in Copenhagen at the Royal Danish Academy.
