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
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 … read more
Rebooting the 21st Century - Notion of Challenge in Games - …
The Institute of Digital Games is thrilled to have Coline Pannier, lecturer at the Amsterdam University of Applied Science and former Ubisoft Producer, speaking as part of our Game Seminar Series. Coline Pannier is a regular guest for the Game Development … read more
AI and Games at University of Malta – Modl.ai Start-up at …
Local Maltese start-up Modl.ai with a large contingent of Institute of Digital Games researchers has received a large investment from Propagator Ventures - an early-stage deep tech VC interested in ML/AI, quantum computing, robotics, new materials & … read more
The State of the Avatar DiGRA 2020 workshop
As part of the DiGRA 2020 Conference, being held at Tampere University, Finland, 2-6 June 2020, a workshop is being organized on the current state of avatar research. The workshop is being organized and chaired by Ea Christina Willumsen … read more
Digra 2020 Game Citation Workshop (Digital and Beyond)
There is currently no consensus within game studies as to how games—the main objects of analysis in the field—ought to be cited in academic publications. While some journals and publishers do offer guidelines on this matter, these … read more
Games as AI Revolutions
Prof. Yannakakis, Director of the Institute of Digital Games spoke alongside Frances Arnold, Chemistry Nobel Prize Winner 2018, Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, and Katherine Maher, CEO of Wikimedia among another 80 prominent speakers in their … read more