Digra Mx 2026

CALL FOR Papers

Paper submissions may be presented either in person or online. Submissions are open to participants from all countries and are not restricted to Mexican authors.

Papers

Submissions may present ongoing research, preliminary findings, innovative ideas, work in progress, or specific contributions that are not yet sufficiently developed for a full paper but are clearly relevant to the conference themes.

Length

Short papers must be between 6 and 11 pages in length, including introduction, objectives, methods, results, conclusions, references, figures, and tables.

Submissions that do not comply with the page limits will be rejected without review.

Format

Authors must use the official conference template.

All submissions must be written in English.

Once formatted according to the template, papers must be submitted through the Microsoft CMT platform.
Step-by-step submission tutorial available here (including screenshots).

Review Process

  • All submissions undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
  • Each paper is evaluated by at least three reviewers from the Program Committee or external reviewers.
  • Evaluation criteria include: originality, relevance, technical quality, clarity and contribution to the field

Publication

  • Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings.
  • At least one registered author must present each accepted paper at the conference.
  • All submissions will be screened for plagiarism prior to publication.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: March 31, 2026
Extended Submission Deadline: April 3, 2026
No further extensions will be granted.
Notification of Acceptance: May 8, 2026
Camera-Ready Submission Deadline: May 25, 2026

Presentation Format

  • Each presenter will have a maximum of 10 minutes to present their work.
  • A question-and-answer session will follow each presentation block.
  • Presentations may be delivered either in person or online and may be conducted in English or Spanish.
  • Online presenters are responsible for ensuring that they meet all technical requirements and complete any necessary preparations before their session to ensure smooth and efficient presentations.

Conference proceedings will be published with DOI identifiers. A selection of extended papers will be invited for publication in academic journals.

Microsoft CMT will be used to manage the peer-review process for this conference. This service is provided free of charge by Microsoft, which covers all associated costs, including Azure cloud services, software development, and technical support.

Conference Topics

  • Simulations – Models, virtual worlds, and computational systems that replicate or reinterpret reality.
  • Play Cultures – Social practices, creativity, and identities shaped through play.
  • Digital Society – Interactions, behaviors, and structures emerging from digital technologies.
  • Industry Adaptation and Transformation – Changes, challenges, and innovations shaping the video game industry.
  • Games and Society – Cultural, political, and social implications of games.
  • Esports – Competitive gaming, performance, communities, and ecosystems.
  • Serious Games – Games designed for learning, training, health, or social change.
  • Games and Education – Educational uses, learning processes, and the integration of games into teaching and learning.
  • Ludonarratives – Storytelling, narrative design, and meaning-making in interactive experiences.
  • Game Design – Methods, mechanics, aesthetics, and creative processes in game development.
  • Analog Games – Board games, card games, tabletop role-playing games, and hybrid formats.
  • Industry Relations – Business models, labor, markets, and economic structures within the game industry.
  • Gamification – The application of game elements in non-game contexts to foster engagement and motivation.
  • History and Archaeology of Games – Historical analysis, preservation, and cultural heritage of games.
  • Research with Social Impact – Projects that connect games with communities, ethics, and social transformation.
  • Games and Technology – Artificial intelligence, game engines, hardware, tools, and technological innovation in games.

Organizing Committee 2025–2026

  • Dr. Ruth S. Contreras-Espinosa.
  • Dr. Blanca Estela López Pérez.
  • Dr. Ángel Pretelín.
  • Dr. Irving Ortiz López.
  • Dr. Ana Valeria Rodríguez. 
  • Eva Moranchel.
  • Guillermo Menéndez.
  • Daniela Martínez.

Organizing Committee 2024–2025

  • Dr. Ruth S. Contreras-Espinosa.
  • Dr. Blanca Estela López Pérez.
  • Dr. Ana Valeria Rodríguez. 
  • M.A. Sandra Elisa Roura Espinosa.

Organizing Committee 2022-2023

  • Dr. José Ángel Garfias Frías.
  • Dr. Blanca Estela López Pérez.
  • Dr. Ruth S. Contreras-Espinosa.
  • Dr. Ervey Leonel Hernández Torres.
  • M.A. Sandra Elisa Roura Espinosa.
  • Clara Cisneros Hernández.
  • Luis León.

Conference Founding Members

  • Dr. Blanca Estela López Pérez. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana.
  • Dr. Ruth S. Contreras Espinosa. Universidad de Vic / Universidad Central de Cataluña
  • Dr. José Ángel Garfias Frías. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
  • M.A. Jacinto Quesnel Álvarez. Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Sandra Elisa Roura Espinosa. Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla.
  • Dr. Ervey Leonel Hernández Torres. Universidad Autónoma de Baja California.
  • Dr. Roberto Alejandro López Novelo. Universidad Anáhuac México.
  • Jimena Yisel Caballero Contreras. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
  • David Zuratzi Martínez.