La Dolce Vita

For the next few days, I'll be off my regular Southern California beat, as I head to Italy to present at the Philosophy of Computer Games Conference, which is hosted by the University of Modena and the city of Reggio Emilia (a municipality known for its theater, an image of which I have reproduced above). If you are in Northern Italy, I would encourage you to attend this conference, which is free and open to the public. Game studies heavy hitters include Espen Aarseth and the wonderful women from Ludica.