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Getting a Game Studies PhD: A Guide for Aspiring Video Game Scholars

Originally written by Bo in the fall of 2016 , with feedback from Harrison Gish, Teddy Pozo, Whit Pow, Dietrick Squinkifer, and many more via social media. Last updated April 2019 . Suggestions for additions to this list are very welcome. See contact info at right of page.

Over the last few years, I have received messages from many aspiring game studies scholars: current undergraduate students, master’s students, or other folks who are excited about approaching video games academically and want to know how to get the training and the credentials to enter the field. What inspiring messages to receive!

The question I still hear often is, “Where can I go to get my Ph.D. in game studies?” Answering that question can be surprisingly tricky. Though game studies is a growing and arguably well-established field, at present, there aren’t Ph.D. programs in North America that grant degrees specifically dedicated to video games. But don’t despair. Below is information and recommendations for how to achieve the goal of getting a Ph.D. that will position you for a career in game studies.

Whether you yourself are an aspiring game studies scholar or an educator working with a student who is interested in pursuing game studies, I hope this handy guide will serve as a helpful starting point for your search…

What Is “Game Studies”?

Before you know which Ph.D. programs to apply to, you have to know whether game studies is right for you.

Game studies is the scholarly field dedicated to exploring digital games, analog games, and play. Though some of the early texts that have become foundational for game studies come from the early- and mid-twentieth century, game studies as an academic field got started in the 1990’s. Over the past two decades, game studies scholars have produced a rich array of work that addresses questions like how to define games, why players play, and what cultural meaning is communicated through games. In another sense though, game studies is still a relatively new discipline. Many scholars from other fields are surprised to hear that there is an entire corner of academia dedicated to games.

Most recently, game studies has taken a turn away from its formalist roots and toward issues of culture and social justice. Some of the most vibrant areas of game studies today include scholarship on video games and LGBTQ issues, race, ability, identity, and diversity. Tabletop gaming, esports, live streaming, and game histories are also growing areas of game studies research.

Many game studies scholars do also make games, and some of the most insightful game studies work has come out of collaborations between scholars and makers. However, for the purposes of this guide, “game studies” refers to the work of analyzing games rather than making them.

A note for the 2023 update: With that said, a growing number of grad school applicants are interested in pursuing what’s called “theory/practice” or “research creation” scholarship. This kind of scholarship combines creative and critical work. For example, a student doing theory/practice scholarship might both make and write about games. In my experience, many faculty mentors are excited about this work, but often programs and institutions themselves are not set up to support it, especially in the US. If you are interested in doing theory/practice work, I encourage you to speak directly with your potential faculty mentors and ask for a frank assessment of whether other students have successfully pursued related projects in their programs.

The Dilemma for Aspiring Game Studies Scholars

There has never been a more exciting time to study video games, or to make a career out of researching games and their players. The medium of games is growing and changing, calling for new voices and a wider range of critical perspectives. Game studies is poised to become an increasingly important academic field. Many universities are hiring faculty in this area. To thrive, game studies needs a vibrant next generation of scholars.

However, for those who aspire to become game studies professionals, figuring out which educational path to take can be difficult. Though it is becoming more and more common for universities to offer courses on video games, and though institutions like USC and NYU (among others) have excellent programs dedicated to games, currently the only available graduate degrees specifically dedicated to games focus on game making — that is, game design and development — not on the academic study of games. While there are doctoral programs that allow students to tailor their education toward games, there are no institutions yet that offer a dedicated, games-focused Ph.D.

At this point, maybe you’re wondering: should I even get a Ph.D.? Good question. It depends what kind of job you’re looking for. Entering a doctoral program is a big commitment (most take five to seven years), so being informed before deciding whether and where to apply is important. But let’s be frank. While you don’t need a Ph.D. to do video game analysis per se, a doctorate is considered a basic requirement for most research-focused faculty positions. For better or for worse, if you’re hoping to be a full-time, tenure-track university or college professor whose focus is games scholarship (rather than game design), getting a Ph.D. is still the expected path.

So, what do you do if you want to be a game studies scholar but you can’t get your Ph.D. in game studies?

OPTION 1: Pick a Ph.D. Program with Game Studies Faculty In It

One option is to apply to Ph.D. programs that are not specifically focused on games, but which have game studies scholars on their faculty. These should be faculty members whose work you’re familiar with (if you recognize the names but don’t know what their research is about, it’s time to do some reading) and whom you would be excited to learn from.

Some things to keep in mind: If the program you enter only has one or two games studies faculty, you’ll be working closely with these folks throughout your time in the program — so you want to make sure, as best you can, that they’re a good fit for you. If you’re seriously considering applying, I recommend sending enthusiastic but gracious (individual) emails to these potential mentors. That way you can learn more about how/if they see your interests fitting with the program. You’ll also already be on their radar when they sit down to review the pool of applications.

When you look at faculty rosters, remember that “visiting professors” and adjuncts, while they can be amazing educators, may only be working in the department for a short time. Also, think about the department you’d be applying to, not just the scholar you want to work with. Is it a media studies department, a communication department, a computer science department? The discipline in which you get your Ph.D. will significantly affect the kind of scholarship you get the chance to do and what sorts of academic jobs you qualify for.

Below is a list of Ph.D. programs in North America that have game studies scholars as members of their faculty. This list is always growing and changing. All suggestions for additional inclusions are very welcome (see contact info at right).

American University – Ph.D. in Communication Game studies faculty: Benjamin Stokes In conjunction with the American University Game Lab

Arizona State University – Ph.D. in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology Game studies faculty: Alexandrina Agloro

Arizona State University – Ph.D. in Learning, Literacies, and Technology Game studies faculty: Betty Gee, Jim Gee

Carleton University – Ph.D. in Cultural Mediations Game studies faculty: Aubrey Anable

Concordia University – Individualized Program Ph.D. (INDI)

(Concordia’s INDI degree has also been included below in the section on interdisciplinary programs.) Game studies faculty: Mia Consalvo, Sandra Gabriele, Lynn Hughes, Rilla Khaled, Bart Simon

Florida State University – Ph.D. in Communication Game studies faculty: Arienne Ferchaud

Georgia Tech – Ph.D. in Digital Media Game studies faculty: Ian Bogost, Janet Murray

Indiana University – Ph.D. in Media Arts and Sciences Game studies faculty: Raiford Guins

NC State University – Ph.D. in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media Game studies faculty: Grant Bollmer, Andrew Johnston, Adriana Souza e Silva, Nicholas Taylor

New York University – Ph.D. in Media, Culture, and Communication Game studies faculty: Laine Nooney

Old Dominion University – Ph.D. in English Game studies faculty: Kevin Moberly, Marc Ouellette

Ryerson University – Ph.D. in Communication and Culture (joint program with York University) Game studies faculty: Jason Boyd

Simon Frasier University – Ph.D. in Communication Game studies faculty: Milena Droumeva, Dal Yong Jin

Stanford University – Ph.D. in  Art and Art History  (specialization in Film & Media Studies),  Communication ,  Modern Thought & Literature , or Theater & Performance Studies Game studies faculty: Shane Denson, Henry Lowood

Syracuse University – Ph.D. in English Game studies faculty: Chris Hanson

Temple University – Ph.D. in Media and Communication Game studies faculty: Hector Postigo, Adrienne Shaw

University of Arizona – Ph.D. in Literature Game studies faculty: Ken McAllister

UC Davis – Ph.D. in Literature, Performance Studies, Sociology, etc. Note: game studies faculty are primarily associated with Cinema and Digital Media , which does not grant Ph.D.s. However doctoral students in the departments mentioned are currently engaged in or have recently completed games-related Ph.D. work. Game studies faculty: Stephanie Boluk, Gina Bloom, Joshua McCoy, Patrick LeMieux, Timothy Lenior, Colin Milburn

UC Irvine – Ph.D. in Informatics Game studies faculty: Mimi Ito, Bonnie Ruberg, Katie Salen, Kurt Squire, Constance Steinkuehler, Theresa Tanenbaum, Aaron Trammell

UC Irvine – Ph.D. in Visual Studies Game studies faculty: Peter Krapp, Braxton Soderman

UC Irvine – Ph.D. in Anthropology Game studies faculty: Tom Boellstorff

UCLA – Ph.D. in Cinema and Media Studies Game studies faculty: Stephen Mamber

UC Santa Barbara – Ph.D. in Film and Media Studies Game studies faculty: Alenda Chang

UC Santa Cruz – Ph.D. in Computational Media Game studies faculty: Nathan Altice, Katherine Isbister, Michael Mateas, Noah Wardrip-Fruin, Jim Whitehead

UC Santa Cruz – Ph.D. in Film and Digital Media Game studies faculty: Soraya Murray, Susana Ruiz (Faculty from UCSC’s Art & Design: Games + Playable Media Program also support game studies research: micha cárdenas, A. M. Darke, Robin Hunicke, Elizabeth Swensen)

University of Central Florida — Ph.D. in Texts and Technologies Game studies faculty: Emily K. Johnson, Eddie Lohmeyer, Eric Murnane, John Murray, Anastasia Salter, Mel Stanfill,

University of Chicago – Ph.D. in English Game studies faculty: Patrick Jagoda

University of Hawaii, Manoa – Ph.D. in Communication and Information Sciences Game studies faculty: Kelly Bergstrom, Jennifer Sunrise Winter

University of Michigan – Ph.D. in Screen Arts & Cultures or American Culture Game studies faculty: Sheila Murphy, Lisa Nakamura

University of Texas at Dallas – Ph.D. in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication Game studies faculty: Josef Nguyen and Ann Wu

University of Toronto – Ph.D. in Information Sciences Game studies faculty: Tero Karppi, David B. Nieborg, Sara Grimes

University of Washington – Ph.D. in Information Science Game studies faculty: Jinha Lee

University of Waterloo – Ph.D. in English Language and Literature (in conjunction with the Games Institute ) Game studies faculty: see Games Institute faculty page

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – Ph.D. in Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies Game studies faculty: Stuart Moulthrop

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – Ph.D. in Anthropology Game studies faculty: Thomas Malaby

York University – Ph.D. in  Digital Media  or   Education Game studies faculty: Sandra Danilovic, Yifat Shaik, Kurt Thumlert,

OPTION 2: Pick a Ph.D. Program with Ties to a Game Design Program

A second option is to get your Ph.D. through a program that, while not explicitly focused on games, allows you to take classes in an adjacent games-specific graduate program. Often these related programs grant MFAs, but they usually involve some game studies classes.

Before applying to these programs, be sure to inquire with the faculty you are interested in working with about whether it is possible to combine coursework from your home department with classes from these related games programs.

University of Southern California – Ph.D. in Media Arts + Practice Take courses in: Interactive Media and Games Division

University of Southern California – Ph.D. in Cinema and Media Studies Take courses in: Interactive Media and Games Division

New York University – Ph.D. in Media, Culture, and Communication (also listed under Option 1 above) Take courses in: NYU Game Center and Integrated Digital Media

UCLA – Ph.D. in Cinema and Media Studies Take courses in: Design Media Arts ( UCLA Gamelab )

OPTION 3: Pick a Ph.D. Program That Supports Interdisciplinary Digital Scholarship

The third option is to make your own way by picking a Ph.D. that supports interdisciplinary research and will allow you to tailor your education toward your interest in games. Ideally, this will be a program that has an explicit link to digital media, as this will give you access to scholars and colleagues similarly committed to related concerns around contemporary technology.

The upside to this option is that you get to be the architect of your own scholarly formation. Who do you want to be? You decide! The downside is that you will need to do the extra legwork to read widely outside your coursework and build a network of mentors from other institutions.

Brown University – Ph.D. in Modern Culture and Media

Concordia University – Individualized Program Ph.D. (INDI) (Concordia’s INDI degree has also been included above in the section on game studies faculty.) Game studies faculty: Mia Consalvo, Sandra Gabriele, Rilla Khaled

Rutgers University – Ph.D. in Communication, Information, and Library Studies

Simon Frasier University – Ph.D. in Interactive Arts & Technology

UC Berkeley – Ph.D. in any field with Designated Emphasis in New Media Berkeley Center for New Media

Whatever path you take toward your career in game studies, good luck! You bring an important new set of perspectives to video games, and the field is better for having you in it.

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The commercial games industry is growing faster than the U.S. economy as a whole. For the 2009-2012 period, growth in the industry was 9.7%, while growth for the U.S. economy was just 2.4%. Further, direct employment in the games industry grew at an annual rate of 9%, while total U.S. employment increased at an annual rate of just 0.724%.

This booming industry has added $6.2 billion to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with 146,000 jobs (both direct and indirect) depending on it. Worldwide revenues are expected to reach $107 billion in 2017, and the current U.S. industry directly employs more than 42,000 people in 36 states. It’s no wonder professionals in the industry averaged close to $95,000 in 2012, which is more than double the National Average Wage Index (AWI) for that year. 

As you may have guessed, there has never been a better time to choose a career in the games industry, and colleges across the America have taken notice. Many schools now offer competitive degree programs in just about every area of game design and development and at every level. And because more game designers than ever before opt to work overseas, some schools, such as Becker College (Worcester, MA), even offer a Japanese Culture Specialization within their game design program. 

Game programming, game design, game audio, game development, game management and production, art and design, writing for games, game and interactive media, computer science, software development, and software engineering are just a few of the programs that can help graduates land a lucrative position in the games industry fairly quickly—even at the bachelor’s level. Aim for an advanced degree, and the chances of landing an even higher paying position greatly increase. Why? Because advanced degrees are in high demand in just about every professional career field. 

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Employers know that candidates with an advanced degree have certain skills that go beyond technology and creativity. Critical thinking, complex problem solving, and correct decision-making are three of the most desired skills employer’s look for. PhDs excel in all three areas. Employers also recognize that PhDs have the skills needed to organize and lead teams, teach, manage, and conduct research. While these skills are important in the academic world, they are also an asset at the higher levels at most major game studios, software development firms, and interactive media companies.

A games PhD will continue to work for graduates well after they’ve landed their dream job too. In fact, stability and salary growth are practically guaranteed at this level. Here’s why:

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the unemployment rate for PhD and Professional Degree holders is a mere 1.7% and 1.5%, respectively, and the rate for master’s degree holders is 2.4%. Compare this to 2.8%, 3.8%, and 5% for bachelor’s degree holders, associate degree holders, and those with some college, but no degree, respectively. Further, projected employment growth in the broader technology sector is an impressive 17% to 19% for the 2014-2024 decade, and salaries increased from a median average salary of $90,060-$99,000 in 2013 to $100,690 for 2015. In general, though, PhDs simply earn more. According to the BLS, the median weekly salary for PhDs is $1,623 and $1,341 per week for master’s degree holders. Bachelor’s degree holders average $1,137 per week, while associate’s degree holders and those with some college but no degree average $798 and $738 per week, respectively.

If you consider all of this and examine the average and upper level earnings for software developers overall (possibly $153,710-$159,850 per year according to the BLS and $220,000 for the highest paid game designer salary or $310,000 for the highest programmer salary, as reported by the International Game Developer Association-IGDA) and compare them to average tuition rates for PhD programs, the clear conclusion is this: an investment in a Games PhD is a good one. Let’s take a look at average tuition costs for good measure. 

According to the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the average tuition for a doctorate degree at a public school was $10,725 each year for 2013-2014 school year. Private school tuition was $22,607 annually. A typical doctoral program takes five years to complete (full-time). This brings the total cost of the degree to around $53,625-$113,035, depending on whether the program is at a public or private school. 

Fortunately, a number of public and private schools offer PhD programs that can help prepare students for higher-level positions in the games industry. Below are several that are at the top of their game.  

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Michigan State University (MSU), College of Communication Arts and Sciences, PhD Media and Information Studies ( Games and Meaningful Play )

University of California Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz), Center for Games and Playable Media ( CGPM ), PhD Computer Science with a Focus on Games

Cornell University, The Game Design Initiative at Cornell ( GDIAC ), PhD Computer Science/Game Design Research Topic

University of Southern California (USC), Viterbi School of Engineering , PhD Computer Science/Game Design Research or Specialized Area

University of Washington’s (UW) Computer Science & Engineering ( CSE ) Department, Center for Game Science ( CGS ), PhD Computer Science/Game Science, Computer Graphics, Animation Research or Projects

University of Essex York, University of Essex, and Goldsmiths University of London (partnership), EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Intelligent Games and Games Intelligence ( IGGI ), PhD in IGGI 

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Welcome to the iGGi games showcase page. Here you will find links to demos, videos and experiences developed by iGGi researchers. During their first year in the iGGi programme, each iGGi PGR develops games as part of the Game Design and Game Development modules. In addition, each year iGGi PGRs take part in at least one game jam. Several PGRs also construct a game as tool/vehicle for their research. The selection below provides links to examples of and further info about these games. Please note that most of them should be seen as proof of concept rather than completed experiences.

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Bonnie Ruberg , BCNM graduate, has co-authored a "Guide to Getting a Game Studies PhD." The guide, posted on her website - Our Glass Lake- hopes to help aspiring scholars navigate Game Studies -- and even gives BCNM a shout out!

Bonnie is a Provost’s Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Southern California, where she works in the Interactive Media and Games Division (IMGD) where she works on issues of gender and sexuality in digital cultures. She received her PhD in Comparative Literature, New Media, and Gender, Women, and Sexuality from UC Berkeley in the summer of 2015. Bonnie got her start in digital cultures more than a decade ago writing the groundbreaking blog Heroine Sheik!

As you might have guessed, Game Studies is not a traditional field and and can be slightly tricky. To quote Bonnie, herself, "At present, there are no Ph.D. programs in North America that grant degrees (or even official secondary emphases) in video games." Encouraging yes? However, there are many ways to engage in Games Studies in the US, primarily by either (1) picking a Ph.D. program with game studies faculty, (2) picking a Ph.D. program that ties to a game design program, or (3) picking a Ph.D. program that supports interdisciplinary digital scholarship. A Designated Emphasis in New Media at UC Berkeley is an example of the last option.

Some excerpts from the post.

"Game studies is the scholarly field dedicated to exploring digital games, analog games, and play. Though some of the early texts that have become foundational for game studies come from the early- and mid-twentieth century, game studies as an academic field got started in the 1990’s. Over the past two decades, game studies scholars have produced a rich array of work that address questions like how to define games and why players play. In another sense though, game studies is still a relatively new discipline. Many scholars from other fields are surprised to hear that there is an entire corner of academia dedicated to games.

"Most recently, game studies has taken a turn away from its formalist roots and toward issues of culture and social justice. Some of the most vibrant areas of game studies today include scholarship on video games and LGBTQ issues, race, ability, identity, and diversity.

"There has never been a more exciting time to study video games, or to make a career out of researching games and their players. The medium of games is growing and changing, calling for new voices and a wider range of critical perspectives. Game studies is poised to become an increasingly important academic field. Many universities are hiring faculty in this area, and it seems this number will continue to grow. To thrive, game studies needs a vibrant next generation of scholars."

Read the guide here.

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