[Air-L] CFP - Money, Games, Power: The Money Turn in Games Studies Edited Collection

[Taylor Hardwick]

Hi everyone!
We are seeking abstract submissions for an edited collection which explores the developing “Money Turn” in game studies. The book aims to reveal how economic and financial imperatives reconfigure player experiences, game aesthetics, industry practices, and monetization models – positioning the “Money Turn” in game studies as a crucial paradigm for understanding contemporary game cultures and the entanglements of power, profit, and play.
Taking an intentionally broad view of money, the edited collection seeks to critically dissect the intersections of capitalism and games, and explore the many roles money plays in games and game studies—not only in its most visible forms, but also in the ways it influences who makes games, who profits from them, and who is excluded from their economies.

We welcome abstract submissions for chapters that examine aspects of the intersections and interrelations between money and games. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:

  *   The financialization of the videogame industry

  *   Methodological approaches to studying money and games

  *   Alternative and emerging monetization models and approaches

  *   Impacts of game monetization on players, particularly vulnerable groups

  *   Global efforts to regulate videogame monetization models

  *   The impacts of platform capitalism on games production and play

  *   The impacts of money on labor and industrial conditions

  *   How money interacts with players, and how players interact with money

Abstracts of 250-300 words are due by Friday 23rd May 2025 at 11:59 pm (Anywhere on Earth) and should be submitted to moneygamesbook at gmail.com. Your submission should also include a 100-word bio.
Final chapters should be 5000-6000 words, and will be subject to blind peer review.

Key dates

  *   Abstract & bio submissions due: 23 May 2025

  *   Acceptance notifications: 6 June 2025

  *   Full chapters (5000-6000 words) due: 6 October 2025

Editors: Ben Egliston, Taylor Hardwick and Marcus Carter
Please find the full CFP at http://bit.ly/4iyR8gI
If you would like further information or have any questions, please reach out at moneygamesbook at gmail.com.
All the best,
Taylor, Ben and Marcus

Dr Taylor Hardwick (She/Her)

Postdoctoral Research Fellow  | Sydney Games and Play Lab

School of Architecture, Design and Planning

The University of Sydney



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