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Dear all,
places are still available for the Preservation Of Complex Objects
Symposium (POCOS) on Video Games and Virtual Worlds in Cardiff on 26-27
January 2012. The event features an impressive array of distinguished
speakers and should not be missed by anyone working or interested in
preserving video game materials. Participation is free (plus £10
donation for refreshments payable at the event).
You can book your place online here:
http://www.pocos.org/index.php/registration
For further information, please see the symposium invitation below.
Best wishes,
Leo
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Preservation Of Complex Objects Symposia (POCOS)
We are pleased to announce the 3rd POCOS Symposium on Preservation of
Games and Virtual Worlds:
• 26-27 January 2012
• The Novotel Hotel, Cardiff, UK
• Organised by the Future-Proof Computing Group, University of
Portsmouth, UK.
• Symposium Fee: Free + £10 donation for refreshments (payable at the
event)
Online registration:http://www.pocos.org/index.php/registration
Preservation of video games and virtual worlds presents challenges on
many fronts, including complex interdependencies between game elements
and platforms; online, interactive and collaborative properties; and
diversity in the technologies and practices used for development and
curation.
This exciting two-day symposium will provide a forum for participants to
discuss these challenges, review and debate the latest developments in
the field, witness real-life case studies, and engage in networking
activities. The symposium will promote discussion on such topics as:
• Implications and advances in preserving video games and virtual worlds
• Issues of recreating complex technical environments in terms of mods,
cracks, plug-ins, joysticks etc. for both console and PC games
• The overriding need to provide an authentic user experience for
preserved games
• The Economical Case for re-releasing old games
• Legal and Ethical issues in collecting, curating and preserving
virtual worlds
• Interpretation and Documentation, especially metadata
Keynote Speakers:
• Dr Jerome McDonough – The iSchool, University of Illinois, USA /
Preserving Virtual Worlds Project
• Prof. Richard Bartle FRSA – University of Essex, UK and creator of MUD1
• Dr Dan Pinchbeck, TheChineseRoom, UK and creator of Dear Esther
Presenters include:
• Angela Dappert - The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) and TIMBUS
project
• Tom Woolley - Curator of New Media, National Media Museum, UK
The programme also includes break-out sessions for participants to
discuss key topics in the preservation of games and virtual worlds.
For more information, please visit the POCOS page
at:http://www.pocos.org/index.php/pocos-symposia/videogame-environments-a-virtual-worlds
Download the brochure
at:http://www.pocos.org/images/pub_material/POCOS_3_LEAFLET_V1.pdf
Bookings are now open at the project website – however, space is limited
so please book early. A waiting list will be maintained once the
symposium is fully booked in case of late cancellations.
We look forward to welcoming you at the event!
Preservation Of Complex Objects Symposia (POCOS) has been funded by the
JISC Information Environment Programme 2009-11
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Dr Leo Konstantelos
Principal Investigator, POCOS
HATII Preservation Research Officer
11 University Gardens
University of Glasgow
Glasgow
G12 8QH
Skype: l.konstantelos
T: +44 (0)141 330 7133
E: l.konstante...@hatii.arts.gla.ac.uk
W: http://www.hatii.arts.gla.ac.uk