Gaming the Mind is delighted to announce our second academic conference!

Join us on 2 November 2026 at the Royal College of Psychiatrists for a day exploring the intersection of:

• Video games
• Mental health
• Clinical practice
• Research
• Game development

Click here to see the highlights of our 2025 conference.

This year’s conference will bring together clinicians, researchers, and game developers for an exciting programme of talks, panel discussions, poster presentations, networking, and shared discussion.

Topics will include:

• Co-development of games between clinicians and developers
• The use of video games as clinical tools
• Research and innovation in gaming and mental health
• Perceptions, misconceptions, and stigma surrounding gaming

New for 2026: For the first time, the conference will be offered in a hybrid format, enabling participants from across the world to join online.

We will also be calling for poster submissions, offering an opportunity for attendees to showcase emerging research, innovative projects, and new ideas at the intersection of gaming and mental health.

Further details – including the programme, confirmed speakers, poster submission guidance, and ticketing information – will be announced soon.

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