Celebrating a year in the life of the Manchester Game Centre! Read our annual report...
The past year has been one of growth, creativity, and collaboration for the Manchester Game Centre (MGC). Our 2024–25 Annual Report demonstrates the ways our researchers have been shaping the future of games research at Manchester Met and beyond.
Highlights from the year include
We are very proud to work with our sponsors, Game in Lab, on our annual event - Multiplatfom!
MGC member, Dr Satish Shewhorak, at DVRS 2025.
Over £5 million in funding bids submitted, with major successes from the AHRC and UKRI.
Hosting flagship events such as the 13th International Conference on Serious Games for Health, the first Games Workshop Research Day, and the inaugural DVRS Games Festival in collaboration with the School of Digital Arts.
A thriving postgraduate community of 21 PhD researchers, alongside welcoming two international visiting scholars.
Expanding collaborations with industry leaders including Microsoft Rare, the Sustainable Games Alliance, UKIE, and Playing for the Planet.
Strong publication activity, with 1 monograph, 2 edited collections, 15 book chapters, and 12 journal articles produced by our members.
Our annual symposium, Multiplatform 2025, explored the theme Rituals of Play, drawing participants from across the globe to reflect on the connections between games, culture, and imagination. Meanwhile, the MGC Archive has grown into a unique resource supporting both teaching and research.
As we look ahead, we remain committed to fostering an inclusive, interdisciplinary community, strengthening international partnerships, and showcasing the vital role games play in addressing the big questions of our time.
Read our full Annual Report and explore our research clusters to find out more about the work happening at the Manchester Game Centre.