The center’s goal is to expand campuswide research activities that draw upon UCI’s strengths spanning the social and technological aspects of games and virtual worlds. More than 20 faculty members from computer science, arts, humanities, social science and education will collaborate in the center.

UCI was among the first major research universities to establish educational and research programs in computer game culture and technology. The UCI Game Culture & Technology Lab, launched in 2001, has attracted nearly $5 million in external funding.

View the press release announcing the formation of the center for additional information.

Contact Us

• Magda El Zarki, Executive Director, Professor of ICS
• Walt Scacchi, Director of Research
• Venita de Souza, Center Administrator and Industrial Relations

(Media inquiries should be directed to Sherry Main, ICS Director of Communications at sherry [at] ics.uci.edu or 949-824-1562)