Games Research and Education (M.Sc. and Ph.D.)
Welcome to the Institute of Digital Games, the research and education centre at the University of Malta, focusing on game design, game analysis, and game technology!
Our work is at the forefront of innovative games research. We explore games and play, uncovering new playful and generative possibilities in game design and technology. We delve into everything games can teach us about ourselves.
Our multidisciplinary academic team spans computer science, literature, game design, philosophy, media studies, and social sciences.
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"Studying at the IDG it’s been one of the best experiences of my life, and has been foundational to my academic growth. The game studies and game design courses provided me with a solid theoretical grounding, and the network of opportunities around academia."
"One of the most impactful aspects of the Institute on my career has been its emphasis on interdisciplinary research and collaboration. The lecturers have diverse backgrounds and expertise, and this fosters a stimulating environment for exploring the multifaceted aspects of game research and development. The research-driven approach has enabled me to contribute critically to discussions with my colleagues."
"Studying at the IDG has really been an experience better than I could have ever asked for. Not only because it aligns with my goals from as long as I remember, but also because the content and support I have received while studying there has always been stellar."
Blog What we have been up to lately
No Place Like Home: Dwelling and Being at Home in Digital …
In the past few weeks, the world has taken quite the turn. The World Health Organisation is actually recommending people stay home and play videogames and schools have closed with University of Malta teaching remotely for the rest of the semester. … read more
Free Educational Games: Game-based Learning Options for …
In the past few weeks the rapid spread of COVID-19 has forced schools to shut down all around the world. While many schools including the University of Malta have facilitated remote learning, we understand that this may not be completely universal and some … read more
Digital Games in Non-formal and Informal Learning Practices …
The Institute of Digital Games has published an exploratory case study that examines non-formal and informal learning practices for science learning, authored by post-doctoral researcher in game-based learning Dr. Iro Voulgari and Prof. Georgios … read more
Malta Global Game Jam Round-up 2020
At the end of January the world came together to make games all over the globe as part of the Global Game Jam. At the Institute of Digital Games, 65 of the thousands made their own beautiful projects in 48 hours. We’ll now give you a … read more
Using Machine Learning for Procedural Content Generation in …
The Institute of Digital Games is thrilled to have Prof. Julian Togelius from the New York University Tandon School of Engineering presenting speaking as part of our Game Seminar Series. He will be presenting his research and work in … read more
AI and Games - Procedural Content Generation and Narrative …
The Institute of Digital Games is thrilled to have Dr.ir. Rafael Bidarra from the Department of Intelligent Systems at TU Delft speaking as part of our Game Seminar Series. He will be covering procedural content generation and narrative on 28th February at … read more