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July 13, 2026

Registration Open for 2026 Meaningful Play Conference

Registration is open for the Meaningful Play conference that will be held at Carnegie Mellon University on October 13 to 15.

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The conference – which will be hosted by the university’s Center for Transformational Play in partnership with Michigan State University – will focus on the power of games and play.

The conference will bring together academics, game designers, innovators, game researchers, game developers, government organization or NGO interested in games, students, and educators to explore how games and play can change people’s lives. 

The event is intended for those who make or study games. Games and prototypes will be exhibited during the event.

Those interested in attending can register online.

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March 25, 2026

Submissions Open for Meaningful Play Conference to Be Held in October

Submissions are open for the 2026 Meaningful Play conference that will be held this fall in Pittsburgh.

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Meaningful Play 2026 is a conference about theory, research, and game design innovations, principles, and practices. The conference brings scholars, industry professionals, and games practitioners together to understand and improve upon games with the intention of entertaining, informing, educating, and persuading in meaningful ways.

The conference will be held from October 13 to 15 and will be followed by Pittsburgh Play Day on October 16. 

Full paper submissions are due by Tuesday, March 31, while games, lighting talks, and posters must be submitted by Friday, May 15. Hosted sessions must be submitted by Monday, June 15.

The event is also seeking reviewers and volunteers. Those interested in taking part in the conference should fill out an interest form.

Submissions to the conference can be made online.