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LONDON 2026
beyond the Game
redefining play, power and identity
23/24 April 2026
the old hall
the honourable society of lincoln’s inn
agenda
Day 1 - 23 April
9.00-9.45 Registration and coffee/tea
9.45-10.00 Welcome
10.00-11.15 Beyond Authorship: AI, Identity, Agency and the New Creative Labour in Games
11.15-12.30 Playable Personas and the Business of Play: Avatars, Virtual Identities, Branding and Reputation in Virtual Spaces
12.30-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.00 Mods to Metaverses: Re-thinking Derivative Works in Persistent Worlds
15.00-15.30 Coffee/tea break
15.30-17.00 Digital Ownership, Stop killing Games and Video Game preservation
17.00-17.30 Workshop [TBA]
18.30-23.00 Evening reception
Day 2 - 24 April
9.30-10.00 Registration and coffee/tea
10.00-10.45 Player Data, Telemetry and Behavioural Design
10.45-11.30 Redefining Play and Time
11.30 -12.00 Coffee/tea break
12.00-13.00 Redefining In-Game Economies: Currencies and the Real-World Spillover
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.30-15.30 The Power to Moderate: Governance, Content Regulation and Player Expression
15.30-16.30 Cross-Border Play: Harmonisation and Fragmentation in Global Games Regulation
16.30-17.00 Closing remarks and Drinks reception in the Crypt
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