German Society for Game Studies Holds Inaugural Conference at Darmstadt University
By
Pascal Wagner
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
The German Society for Game Studies (DGSW) held its first academic conference at the University of Darmstadt. The event brought together 70 faculty members from 40 colleges, including notable figures from the history of analogue gaming.
Key quotes
· 1 pulled70 faculty members from 40 colleges were on site, among them luminary figures from analogue gaming history.
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