Game Systems
Engines · Networking · Rendering · Platforms
NGES 2027
The International Conference on Next-generation Gaming and Entertainment Systems (NGES)
Technically Co-Sponsored by IEEE
From traditional game systems to NGES
The meeting point for researchers who design, build, evaluate, and study the next generation of gaming and entertainment systems.
2027 Theme · Immersive Play & Intelligent WorldsWhen worlds become more immersive and systems more intelligent, how do we craft play that is engaging, fair, sustainable, and worth sharing?
- Games
- XR
- Engines
- Players
- Esports
- AI in Games
Co-Sponsored By
Play & Interaction
UX · Immersion · Controls · Multiplayer
Entertainment Worlds
Content · Narrative · Esports · Culture
Where next-gen games research meets the systems that make play possible
NGES 2027 brings together researchers who build engines and platforms, study players and creators, and shape the cultures of interactive entertainment — a shared venue for the technologies, experiences, and ecosystems defining the next generation of games.
- Systems & Engines
- Play & Experience
- Culture & Ecosystems
Scope Overview
The scope of NGES spans the full stack of next-generation gaming and entertainment systems — how interactive worlds are engineered, experienced, evaluated, produced, and culturally situated. We publish research that treats games and entertainment not only as content, but as complex sociotechnical systems connecting engines, platforms, players, creators, and industries.
Our program embraces work across layers: low-level systems for rendering, simulation, and networking; mid-level interaction, AI for games, and immersive interfaces; and high-level inquiry into design, player communities, esports, accessibility, ethics, and the creative economy. Submissions may draw on games research, computer graphics, HCI, AI/ML, XR, networking, multimedia, design research, media studies, and adjacent fields.
NGES especially values research that crosses traditional boundaries — combining engine or systems innovation with player evaluation, pairing technical advances with creative practice, or connecting empirical findings to industry and cultural impact. Whether your contribution is a novel game system, an immersive prototype, a large-scale player study, or a critical analysis of entertainment platforms, the common standard is evidence, rigor, and relevance to next-generation play.
Researchers are invited to submit work on foundational questions (how do we build responsive, intelligent interactive worlds?), applied domains (mobile, console, PC, XR, cloud gaming, live services), and urgent community challenges (accessibility, toxicity, sustainability, labor, and healthy engagement). If your research advances how gaming and entertainment systems are designed, built, or experienced, it belongs here.
Scope Spans
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Engines & Systems Game engines, realtime graphics, simulation, and platform architecture
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Play & Interaction Controls, immersion, UX, accessibility, and multiplayer experience
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Immersive Media XR, spatial computing, haptics, and presence-driven entertainment
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AI for Games NPC behavior, procedural content, adaptive difficulty, and generative tools
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Live & Connected Play Networking, cloud gaming, esports, streaming, and live services
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Culture & Industry Communities, creative labor, ethics, and entertainment ecosystems
How you contribute · themes we welcome
NGES publishes systems papers, playable demos, player studies, and cross-disciplinary methods. Match your contribution type to a theme — from engines and XR to AI, live services, player experience, and the cultures of interactive entertainment.
Systems & Engineering
Realtime rendering · Cloud gaming · Scalable multiplayer · Authoring tools
Playable Artifacts & Demos
Game prototypes · Immersive demos · AI-driven NPCs · Novel controllers
Player & Experience Research
User studies · Telemetry analysis · Ethnography · Accessibility evaluation
Cross-Disciplinary Methods
AI + game design · XR + networking · Industry–academia collaboration
Game Engines & Graphics
Realtime rendering, simulation, tooling, and engine architecture for next-gen platforms.
XR & Immersive Play
VR/AR/MR entertainment, presence, haptics, and spatial interaction design.
AI in Games & Content
Adaptive gameplay, procedural generation, NPC intelligence, and generative creative tools.
Player Experience
Engagement, immersion, accessibility, onboarding, and evaluation of playful systems.
Networking & Live Services
Multiplayer systems, latency, cloud gaming, matchmaking, and live-ops platforms.
Esports & Competitive Play
Competitive systems, spectatorship, fairness, analytics, and tournament platforms.
Interactive Entertainment Media
Narrative systems, interactive storytelling, audio, and cross-media entertainment experiences.
Ethics, Safety & Sustainability
Healthy play, moderation, labor, environmental impact, and responsible entertainment systems.
Research Pillars
The four foundations shaping next-generation play
From engines and immersive worlds to player experience and cultural ecosystems — these pillars define where NGES concentrates rigorous, interdisciplinary research on gaming and entertainment systems.
Systems & Engines
Advance game engines, realtime graphics, networking, and platforms that power next-generation interactive entertainment.
Play Experience
Design and evaluate immersive, accessible, and engaging player experiences across devices, modalities, and genres.
Immersive Worlds
Build XR, spatial, and mixed-reality entertainment systems that deepen presence, agency, and shared play.
Culture & Ecosystems
Study communities, esports, creative industries, and the societal impact of gaming and entertainment systems.
Keynotes
Featured Speakers
Speakers will be announced soon — placeholders below mark the featured keynote slots.
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Featured speakers for NGES 2027 will be announced here. Check back for confirmed keynotes and invited talks.
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Placeholder for an invited speaker in gaming systems, immersive media, or player experience research.
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Placeholder for a practitioner keynote connecting research advances to next-generation entertainment platforms.
Important Dates
Plan your submission, registration, and travel around these milestones. All submission deadlines are 11:59 PM Anywhere on Earth (AoE).
Submission
Full Paper Submission
Submission deadline
Review
Acceptance Notification
Registration
Early Bird Registration
Publication
Camera-Ready Submission
Conference
Conference Dates
Conference"The measure of next-generation entertainment is not fidelity alone — it is whether systems deepen immersion, expand creative possibility, and make play worth sharing."— NGES Organizing Committee