{"id":1268,"date":"2023-05-31T15:32:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T13:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/jcsg2025\/?page_id=1268"},"modified":"2025-05-26T13:29:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:29:28","slug":"immersive-realities-center-frontpage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.hslu.ch\/jcsg2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Conference on Serious Games 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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December 4-5 2025<\/strong>*<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Rotkreuz, Switzerland<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

* Pre-Conference “Marketplace” on the 3rd<\/sup> of December<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conference Aim<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Joint Conference on Serious Games (JCSG) is dedicated to Serious Games and their multifaceted characteristics. The conference addresses all aspects related to the theory and practice of Serious Games, encompassing design, development, evaluation, assessment and efficacy, immersion and engagement, technology and platform considerations, and the diverse application domains within which Serious Games can be utilized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serious Games are increasingly adopted for various purposes, including learning and training, health and wellbeing, industrial applications, marketing, and cultural engagement. Formalized approaches to design and evaluation are enhancing the discipline, enabling the creation of new Serious Games with a greater likelihood of achieving desired objectives and fostering a deeper comprehension of the circumstances leading to optimal outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JCSG aims to unite scientists and practitioners in Serious Games with those in contributing disciplines, encompassing educators and trainers, healthcare professionals (doctors, therapists, counselors), industry and management experts, artists, cultural professionals, and those involved in the cultural heritage sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, the conference will highlight works leveraging current AI technologies, such as Large Language Models and Multi-Agent Architectures, to enhance the design, implementation, and operation of Serious Games. The JCSG portal<\/a> provides an overview of previous conferences, including all proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Topics<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

This year, the conference wants to highlight works that address the topic of specialized target audiences. For example: elderly citizens, children, or minorities vs majorities. We are also interested in the concept of ‘involuntary’ players (e.g. students in class, who have to play a Serious Game through their curriculum), cases which present an audience, that is not inclined to play a game, and how the Serious Games need to be designed to address their needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authors are encouraged to submit work related to this theme where appropriate. As in all previous years, papers on topics not necessarily related to the year\u2019s theme are also very welcome. These topics include (but are not limited to) the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Theory and technology: Scientific methods and concepts for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n