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Ludo2025

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Ludo2025, the Fourteenth European Conference on Video Game Music and Sound, will take place on 10 – 12 July, 2025, at University Square Stratford Campus, University of East London.

The conference is focused on the theme of ‘Rhythm, vibes, and beats’.

The conference will feature a keynote address by Tharcisio Vaz.

Draft programme and abstracts will be made available soon right here.

The conference is hosted by Milly Gunn (University of East London) and supported by

Registration

Tickets are available for both online and in-person attendance, including discounts for unwaged/student tickets. Please register for the conference via Eventbrite, the page will be made available soon.

Location & Travel

Important information:

Since April 2nd, 2025 there are new entry requirements for the UK. Please find all info here.

The conference will take place at University of East London, University Square Stratford, 1 Salway Rd, London E15 1NF.  The conference venue is approximately 5 minutes walk from Stratford station and 15 minutes walk from Stratford International Station.

Info on Conference Venue:

  • University of East London’s USS campus is our most modern campus, serving over 3,400 students, and is the base for our performing arts, dance, and music courses.
  • The conference will primarily take place in US3.29 (Studio 1), which is one of our largest dance and performing spaces. It is on the third floor and there will be signage to guide the way upon entry. 

By Train:

Stratford Station is served by the Central Line, Jubilee Line, Elizabeth Line, Mildmay Overground Line, and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR).

By Bus:

Buses serving Stratford Bus Station are the 25, 86, 104, 158, 238, 257, 262, 473, 678, D8, and the N86 (which is a night bus)

By Car:

  • By road, the campus is accessible via the A12, A13 roads, and the A406 London circular. 
  • There is, unfortunately, no parking available at the USS campus. There is parking available at the nearby Westfield Shopping Center,  however it is not free (£15 for 10-12 hours). Please also be aware that Stratford is within the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone), and if your vehicle is not ULEZ compliant, then you will be charged £12.50 daily for driving within the zone. To check if your vehicle is ULEZ compliant, you can use the tfl service here.

By Air

  • The nearest airport is London City Airport, which is approximately 40 minutes from the University via the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). 
  • Alternatively, Heathrow Airport is around an hour’s travel from Stratford via the Elizabeth Line.
  • London Gatwick airport is also around an hour’s travel from Stratford via the Thameslink and Jubilee Line (London Underground).
  • London Stansted Airport is just over an hour away from Stratford using the Greater Anglia Rail. 
  • Luton Airport is approximately an hour’s travel from Stratford using the Thameslink and Elizabeth Line, however please note that trains do not leave Luton Airport directly, but instead depart from Luton Airport Parkway. There is a shuttle service (The Luton DART) which takes passengers from Luton Airport to Luton Airport Parkway for £4.90 per adult.

Accommodation Options

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Ludo2025 Call for Papers

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10– 12 July, University Square Stratford Campus University of East London
Conference on Video Game Music and Sound

The organizers of Ludo2025 are accepting proposals for research presentations.

We welcome proposals on all aspects of sound and music in games.

This year, we are particularly interested in papers that support the conference theme of ‘Rhythm, vibes, and beats’. Papers on this topic may include:

  • Rhythm games
  • Rhythmic entrainment and gameplay
  • Story beats and narrative rhythm
  • Vibes, styles, and genres
  • Voices and vibes
  • Music, sound, and embodiment in games

Presentations should last twenty minutes and will be followed by questions. Please submit your paper proposal (c.250 words) with a short provisional list of literature, and details of any technical requirements, by email to ludomusicology@gmail.com by February 28th, 2025. We aim to communicate the programme decisions by March 17th, 2025. If you require more information, please email the organizers.

We encourage practitioners and composers to submit proposals for showcasing practice as research. The conference will be held in person, but with remote access options available.

Further conference information will be posted on the conference page here.

Organized by Melanie Fritsch, Milly Gunn, Andra Ivănescu, Michiel Kamp & Tim Summers.

Ludo2024

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Ludo2024, the Thirteenth European Conference on Video Game Music and Sound, will take place on 11 – 13 July, 2024 at the TecnoCampus – UPF in Mataró, Spain.

The conference is focused on the theme of ‘Sound, Music, and Space’.

The conference will feature a keynote address by Stephanie Lind, author of Authenticity in the Music of Video Games.

Draft programme and abstracts are available here.

The conference is hosted by Lidia López Gómez (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) and supported by

Grup De Recerca En Arts Escèniques I Musicals En Les Societats Contemporànies (GRAEMUSC),  I+D MICNN Project. Music and the City PID2021-124376NB-C32

SSIT (Sound, Silence, Image and Technology Research Group)

“PID2021-124376NB-C32 financiado por MCIN/AEI/10.13059/501100011033/ y por FEDER Una manera de hacer Europa“.

Registration

Tickets are available for both online and in-person attendance, including discounts for unwaged/student tickets. Please register for the conference via Eventbrite, here.

Location & Travel

The conference will take place at Parque TecnoCampus Mataró-Maresme, Av. Ernest Lluch, 32 | 08302 Mataró

Mataró is a coastal city very well connected to Barcelona (30 minutes). 

The TecnoCampus building is easily accessible on foot from Mataró’s city centre and train station.

By Train:

On Rodalies de Catalunya R1 line.

By Bus:

Mataró Bus

Intercity buses:

Bus Exprés
Sagalés 

By Car:

On the C-32 motorway, take the exit Mataró Sud, Mataró Oest or Mataró Nord, or on the N-II road.
On the AP-7 motorway, take the exit Mataró/C-60.
There is free parking space around TecnoCampus. 

By Air (from JOSEP TARRADELLAS BARCELONA-EL PRAT AIRPORT)

  1. Take the Aerobús to Barcelona City Center: At El Prat Airport, you can catch the Aerobús to Plaça Catalunya in Barcelona city center. The Aerobús operates from both Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2) of Barcelona-El Prat Airport. Tickets can be purchased at the vending machines located near the bus stops, directly with the driver, or online. The Aerobús operates with buses departing approximately every 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. Transfer to a Bus or Train: From Plaça Catalunya, you can take either a train (Renfe Rodalies, R1) or a bus to Mataró (E11.1, Ronda de la Universitat 25). The train journey typically offers a faster option, but the bus may be more direct depending on the schedule and your location.
  3. Arrive at Mataró: Once you’ve reached Mataró via train or bus, you’ll be at the city center, where you can walk to the Tecnocampus.

Accommodation Options

1) B&B HOTEL Mataró

Carrer de Tordera, 2, 08302, Matarò

+34 937 56 23 00

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2) Hotel Atenea Port 

Passeig Marítim, 324, 08302, Matarò

+34 932226006

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3) URH Ciutat de Mataró

Camí Ral 648, 08302 Mataró, Barcelona

+34 937575522

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Ludo2024 Call for Papers

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The Ludomusicology Research Group is pleased to announce the Ludo2024 Thirteenth European Conference on Video Game Music and Sound, hosted by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona at the Technocampus – UPF in Mataró, Spain, 11 – 13 July next year. The organizers of Ludo2024 are now accepting proposals for research presentations.

We welcome proposals on all aspects of sound and music in games.

This year, we are particularly interested in papers that support the conference theme of ‘Sound, Music, and Space’. Papers on this topic may include:
➢ Soundscapes (e.g. relations between ambient music and environmental sound)
➢ Spatiality and technology (e.g. spatial audio in games)
➢ Music in ludic spaces (e.g. pen & paper sessions, LARPs)
➢ Alien spaces (e.g. musical soundtracks and building fantastic realities)
➢ Crossover spaces and sound (e.g. game sound vs. other media realities)
➢ Sound, theatrical spaces and games (e.g. performances in games; game performances outside games)

Presentations should last twenty minutes and will be followed by questions. Please submit your paper proposal (c.250 words) with a short provisional list of literature by email to ludomusicology@gmail.com by February 29th, 2024. We aim to communicate the programme decisions by March 14th, 2024. If you require more information, please email the organizers.

We encourage practitioners and composers to submit proposals for showcasing practice as research. The conference will be held in person, but with remote access options available.

www.ludomusicology.org | #ludo2024
Hosted by Lidia López Gómez, Tecnocampus – UPF, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
Organized by Melanie Fritsch, Andra Ivănescu, Michiel Kamp & Tim Summers.