We are delighted to invite you to our second academic conference, taking place on Monday 2 November 2026 both online and at the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London for a day exploring the intersection of:
- Video games
- Mental health
- Clinical practice
- Research
- Game development
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
Tickets
Head to our event page to book your place at the conference.
Act soon to take advantage of a limited number of early-bird discount tickets, available for one month only! Find full terms on our event page.
New for 2026: For the first time, the conference will be offered in a hybrid format, both in-person and online, enabling participants to attend from across the world.
Attendees will be provided lunch and refreshments.
Speakers
Speakers include:
• Dr David Zendle – University of York
• Professor Paul Fletcher – Institute of Metabolic Science-Metabolic Research Laboratories, University of Cambridge,
• Dr Laura Helsby – Liverpool John Moores University
• Dr Thareq Barasabha – University of Oxford
• Dr Elena Petrovskaya – University of Cambridge
• Mark Backler – Game Anglia Direct – Sketchbook Games
• Philip Vassilev – Five Lives
• Cyrus Nemati – Little Bat Games
• Alan Thorn – National Film & Television School
Call for posters
We are also 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.
Stay tuned for further details!
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