CSGC - Computer Simulation & Gaming Conference

Dear CSGC Community,

It is with a heavy heart that I must share some unfortunate news. The Computer Simulation & Gaming Conference (CSGC) 2024 event, along with all subsequent events, has been canceled for the foreseeable future.

CSGC has been a significant part of our lives since its inception in 2013 as the Heartland Gaming Expo. What began as a humble student-organized game jam has evolved over the years into a vibrant platform for showcasing game development projects and hosting academic-level conference talks, demos, and presentations. In 2018, I had the honor of taking over as event coordinator and spearheading the rebranding efforts to elevate CSGC to new heights.

Our 2023 event was a testament to the growth and success of CSGC, featuring three conference tracks with 17 esteemed speakers, 15 exhibitors, and receiving over 80 submissions to our various game design and development competitions. However, despite our best efforts, the event has outgrown the capacity of a single coordinator and a handful of volunteers to manage effectively.

Regrettably, due to the lack of organizational support and a decline in in-person attendance, we have made the difficult decision to sunset CSGC. It has been an incredible journey coordinating this event for the past six years, and I am immensely grateful to everyone who has contributed and participated in making CSGC what it is today.

To all the speakers, exhibitors, participants, and supporters who have been part of the CSGC community, I extend my heartfelt gratitude. Your passion, dedication, and enthusiasm have been the driving force behind CSGC’s success, and it has been an absolute pleasure working with each and every one of you.

While this marks the end of an era, I am hopeful that the memories and experiences we’ve shared through CSGC will continue to inspire and fuel our passion for game development and academic exploration. Thank you once again for being part of this incredible journey.

So long and thanks for all the fish,
Akram Taghavi-Burris
CSGC Coordinator (2018 – 2023)

CSGC 2023 Winners list can be found here https://itch.io/c/3266528/2023-csgc-winners

Day 2 of with another day of amazing talks, events, exhibits, competitors, and more! We're going to be live tweeting the entire day again at https://twitter.com/CSGConf so follow us there for info and updates. Having a great time at CSGC? Make sure to take a picture and tag us or our hashtag!

CSGC- Computer Simulation & Gaming Conference (@CSGConf) / Twitter CSGC- Computer Simulation & Gaming Conference (formally Heartland Gaming Expo) is two days of learning, innovation, networking and gaming.

Planning and testing your physical game has never been easier and accessible! With tabletop modding, Ian Riley is going to be walking through how you can design and build your game using software before you even need to buy a single piece of your game. Tomorrow, April 15th at 1 PM, in the exhibition hall of . See you there!

Still got chances to win our door prizes tomorrow so make sure to register and show up at to grab some fun prizes while you browse the amazing projects, speeches, and exhibits. Visit csgconf.com to sign up as an attendee and save a spot for our Day 2 workshop!

Visit and follow us on Twitter for live tweets of ! Announcements, Speaker Updates, Event Reminders and more so don't miss a thing! https://twitter.com/CSGConf

Ian Riley will be providing a follow-along workshop at on writing a first mod for tabletop. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop capable of running a simulator if they would like to follow along. The presentation will guide participants through importing assets, scripting components, using the tabletop API, and saving and exporting mods. Make sure to register at https://forms.gle/iLoJgtHi7xAPCJEQ8

FINAL SCHEDULE NOW UP! We've added some last minute fun like meeting Krypto the Robo Dog and an Tounament so make sure to visit csgconf.com to take a look at the absolute final schedule for ! See you all tomorrow!

kicks off at 9 AM with registration and our speaker talks begin at 10 AM TOMORROW! Last chance to register as an attendee for the chance at some awesome door prizes 🎁🎁🎁 More info on registration, schedule, and more at csgconf.com

It's not too late to register! Follow along workshop game developer Coleton Wheeler in an introduction to the engine and how to get started making your own games at . Register at https://forms.gle/iLoJgtHi7xAPCJEQ8 and make sure to bring your computer!

could not have happened without the financial support of The University of Tulsa 's own Oklahoma Center for the Humanities ! With their help, we have been able to bring our amazing keynote speakers to this year's conference, including Sheri Graner Ray and Jesse Schell! This non profit, educational center provides amazing humanities based programming, with a variety of different historical, artistic, and critical angles. Make sure to follow them on social media to keep up with their work and events!

Oklahoma Center for the Humanities 2022-23 Theme: Freedom