NGES 2027
About the Conference
From traditional game systems to NGES
The 2027 conference examines how next-generation gaming and entertainment systems can deliver richer play, deeper immersion, and more meaningful shared experiences — through advances in systems, interaction, content, and player well-being.
Conference Theme
Immersive Play & Intelligent Worlds — NGES 2027 invites research that examines how next-generation gaming and entertainment systems can be designed, engineered, and evaluated to deepen immersion, expand creative possibility, and support meaningful shared play.
Our Mission
We advance rigorous, interdisciplinary research on the technologies, experiences, and ecosystems that shape interactive entertainment. NGES fosters collaboration among researchers, studios, platform builders, designers, and communities who create and study next-generation games and entertainment systems.
Conference Format
NGES 2027 spans four days of keynotes, paper presentations, poster sessions, workshops, playable demos, and community events. The program supports both in-person participation in San Antonio, USA and virtual attendance for global contributors.
Who Attends
- Researchers: Games, graphics, HCI, AI in games, and interactive media scholars
- Practitioners: Game designers, engine engineers, XR creators, and entertainment technologists
- Industry leaders: Studios, platforms, publishers, and esports organizations shaping entertainment systems
- Students: Graduate and early-career researchers exploring careers in gaming and interactive entertainment