PCS is now open for all CHI PLAY 2026 companion tracks!
2 weeks left to submit.
Already know which track to submit to? Great β¨
Still deciding? Check our companion track guide!
π https://chiplay.acm.org/2026/companion-tracks/
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Submission DL for all companion tracks: June 3, 2026 (AoE)
What is the Connections track at CHI PLAY 2026?
We welcome proposals for engaging and interactive events, such as Courses, Panels, Fireside chats, Workshops, and more! Our goal is to provide a channel for our community to engage in knowledge sharing and discussion advancing the games and play field.
Submit by June 3, 2026!
πhttps://chiplay.acm.org/2026/connections/
What is the Doctoral Consortium at CHI PLAY 2026?
A forum for PhD students to present and discuss their research, receive feedback from experienced researchers, and engage with peers.
If you are a PhD student seeking feedback on your research, submit by June 3, 2026!
π https://chiplay.acm.org/2026/doctoral-consortium/
What is the Perspectives on Play track?
The track aims to spark engagement within the CHI PLAY community and adjacent spaces. We welcome contributions from those with a unique, constructive, or critical take on game development, HCI games scholarship, or the CHI PLAY community.
Submit by June 3rd, 2026!
What is the SGDC at CHI PLAY 2026?
The SGDC is a juried competition for student-created games.
Weβre looking for work that pushes the boundaries of game design and explores new forms of play!
If you have developed a student game and want to showcase it, submit by June 3, 2026!
π https://chiplay.acm.org/2026/student-game-design-competition/
CHI PLAY 2026 received 276 full paper submissions (~70% increase from 2025).
Weβve shared statistics and insights from the first review round, highlighting the work of ACs and reviewers. Thank you to everyone involved!
π https://chiplay.acm.org/2026/2026/04/29/paper-review-process-after-first-round-of-reviews/
You may have seen our post yesterday and wondered: What is the WiP track at CHI PLAY 2026?
This track encourages submissions describing late-breaking advances and in-progress reports from ongoing research.
If you have an interesting project in-progress, submit before June 3, 2026!
What is the Interactivity track at CHI PLAY 2026?
It showcases hands-on experiences: games, prototypes, and interactive systems designed to be explored at the conference.
We are looking for work that pushes the boundaries of playful HCI through technical, design, or critical approaches.
If interaction is central to your contribution, consider submitting until June 3, 2026!
CHI PLAY 2026 is looking for WiP Associate Chairs!
This role is particularly suitable for researchers nearing PhD completion or beyond with CHI / CHI PLAY experience.
π Apply here: https://forms.gle/ZQVovomhXH34QRev8
π Application DL: May 7th (AoE)
Full paper submissions for CHI PLAY 2026 are now open via PCS!
Submit at: https://new.precisionconference.com/submissions
(Select SIGCHI β‘οΈ CHI PLAY 2026)
Deadline: February 18, 2026 (AoE)
Conference: York, UK, Nov 2-5, 2026
We're looking forward to your submissions!
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