FROG 2026

Since 2007, FROG has brought together researchers and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines to discuss key issues in game studies and game development, reflect on the significance of play for society, culture, and education, and collectively explore the future and reality of gaming.

A distinctive feature of FROG is its commitment to opening up academic discourse to a broader public. The conference actively invites a wide range of audiences to engage – including young people, who are encouraged to take part in and contribute to the conversation.

Each edition is guided by a unique thematic focus. Explore our archive and the FROG anthologies to discover the topics, programmes, and perspectives that have shaped previous years.

FROG – Future and Reality of Gaming 2026

20th Vienna Games Conference
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We’re already shaping the plans for FROG 2026 – the 20th anniversary edition: a new location, both long-standing and new partners, the same wonderful community we all love — and, hopefully, many new faces joining us for the first time! Stay tuned!

FROG 2026 | Programme

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FROG 2026 | Chairs and Programme Committee

Main Organisers:
Natalie Denk
Jogi Neufeld

Programme Committee:
Alexander Pfeiffer
Sonja Gabriel
Felix Schniz
Margarete Jahrmann
Stephan Schwingeler
Eugen Pfister
Harald Koberg

Creative Support:
Constantin Kraus

FROG Organizers, Funding and Partners

The Vienna-based association SUBOTRON has been developing, promoting, and discussing the history, present, and future of digital games beyond pure entertainment since 2005.

Over 400 talks, panels, and workshops with international key players from science, education, art, and industry have established the platform as one of Europe’s most sustainable centres for impact games.

www.subotron.com

The Verein für Angewandte Spieleforschung (Association for Applied Game Studies) is an independent platform that strengthens the field of applied game studies by developing academic insights, making them widely accessible, and bridging research and practice across diverse interdisciplinary contexts and audiences, while fostering responsible dialogue with practitioners and society.

The association’s team has played a key role in organising the FROG from the very beginning.

www.angewandtespieleforschung.at (coming soon)

Interested in supporting FROG 2026 as a partner or sponsor? Contact us!