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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David developed an innovative model for understanding board game involvement for his thesis.
It is an environment roaring with ideas, thoughts, games, prototypes, concepts. It was a period when I felt constantly inspired.
Rebecca is researching narrative in games. As part of her thesis, she developed a choice-driven video game.
Practice in the form of game project assignments and a supportive teaching staff really boost your confidence as a game designer!
The Institute feels like a little community that you're part of.
William's research explored the procedural generation of multi-floor levels for first-person shooters.
Being involved in the research process, I realised how passionate everyone at IDG is about their research.
Blog What we have been up to lately
Philosophical Anthropology 2.0
The Department of Philosophy, in collaboration with the Institute of Digital Games, presented a talk entitled ‘Philosophical Anthropology 2 0: Reading Plessner in the Age of Converging Technologies’. The talk, by Prof. Jos De Mul of the Erasmus … read more
1st doctoral consortium of the POCG16 Conference
On Tuesday 1st November 2016, the Institute of Digital Games hosted the 1st doctoral consortium of the Philosophy of Computer Games conference. Taking place on the morning of the first day of the conference, the doctoral consortium hosted 13 PhD students from … read more
'FAST FOOD' by IDG students
FAST FOOD is a fast paced rhythm game in which the player must collect as many healthy ingredients as possible whilst avoiding unhealthy options. This game authors are Rebecca Portelli and Yasmin Marie Cachia. The game was originally developed at the … read more
'Another Day' by IDG student
Isabelle Kniestedt, now a second-year student in the game analysis track at the Institute of Digital Games, recently published an online version of the game she created as part of our prototyping course. In just one week she developed … read more
Experience Machines in Portugal
EXPERIENCE MACHINES - The Philosophy of Virtual Worlds (Rowman & Littlefield International) is an upcoming book about philosophy in (and with) virtual worlds. The topic is right up the alley of Dr. Stefano Gualeni of the Institute of … read more
DegreePlus: Creating Virtual Worlds
For those who have been curious about developing 3D environments and interactive scenes: now is the chance to do so through taking part in the DegreePlus course "Creating Virtual Worlds". The course will take place every Friday from 12:00 to 14:00 at the … read more