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Events Calendar
Whether you’re new to game studies, an established scholar in the field, or just interested in thinking about and playing games in new ways, join us!
We’re a passionate and compassionate group of scholars of all backgrounds, skill levels, and interests in games and games-related topics.
We believe the best way to think about games is to do it together—so jump in, have fun, and learn with us!
Rainbow Causeway 2026
Rainbow Causeway 2026
Research Showcase Symposium
Research Showcase Symposium
Event Date
Event Date
May 15, 2026
3:00 PM
1003 Cruess Hall
University of California, Davis
Call for Presentations
Call for Presentations
Submission deadline: May 4
You are cordially invited to attend Critical Hit’s 2026 Games Studies Symposium!
Inspired by undergraduate and graduate game studies work at both University of California, Davis (UC Davis) and California State University, Sacramento (CSU Sacramento), Rainbow Causeway is a free symposium open to presenters from either of these Sacramento-region campuses.
Rainbow Causeway is focused on showcasing new game studies work and ongoing or already-completed research. Presenters are encouraged to present their work from the academic year: presentations on class essays and projects, workshop ideas, and ongoing articles or chapters are welcome. All game studies–related topics are acceptable for submission.
Join us on May 15th starting at 3pm at UC Davis’ Cruess Hall (1003) to present your game studies research or to cheer on fellow scholars.
We welcome presentations of any level and especially encourage first time presenters!
Attend as a presenter or as an audience member by completing the form above.
The deadline to complete the form as a presenter is May 4th.
Critical Hit would like to thank the ALT-CTRL Lab and the ModLab for their support for Rainbow Causeway.
2024 Symposium × Connections 2024 Image Gallery
2024 Symposium × Connections 2024 Image Gallery
Critical Hit hosted a 2024 year-end symposium that showcased the research activity of the research cluster that year, featured new research in game studies by cluster members and others in the UC Davis community, collaborated with groups in the broader UC Davis gaming community, and hosted a keynote address, “The Digital Generic,” by Alenda Chang, Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies at University of California, Santa Barbara.
This culminating event occurred the same day as the Connections 2024 conference, where many Critical Hit members presented or otherwise participated. Part of the English Graduate Student Association’s (EGSA) ongoing annual interdisciplinary conference series, Connections 2024: Playing with Genre took place on April 26, 2024 in Walker Hall at UC Davis. Critical Hit is grateful for the special collaboration with EGSA that enabled these events to be such a success!
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