The History and Games Lab

The History and Games Lab explores how history is represented in games and how to represent it in games. The seminars are open to all.

Time and location

Events take place online and, sometimes in person, so please check location and timing below. Please register for free on Eventbrite to reserve places and receive access codes. All welcome! You can subscribe to the History & Games Lab mailing list at the link below.

Overview

The group runs a series of formal and informal events that span from regular seminars to podcasts, workshops, playtests, game jams, and participation at gaming events. You can find out more about its activities on its website, historyandgames.shca.ed.ac.uk/events

Please see event links for tickets (Eventbrite).

Semester 1, 2026/27

DateSpeakerTopicNotes
Tue 29 SepGame night/JamWelcome EventMain Library, Room 1.07
Sat 17 OctCall of CthuluThe King's Call - Cthulhu in Renaissance ScotlandInfo and tickets, Stirling Castle
Tue 20 OctLuke Holmes (Creative Assembly)Concepting Total War: Medieval III as playable history5.30pm, online
Tue 27 OctGame night/JamInfo and ticketsMain Library, Room 1.07
Tue 17 NovAndrew Alan Johnson (Stockholm University)Immersive Inconsistencies: Historical verisimilitude and the role of the historian in grand strategyOld College
Tue 24 NovGame night/JamInfo and ticketsMain Library, Room 1.07

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The School of History, Classics and Archaeology offers an exciting programme of seminars across many subjects areas. Visit the research seminars website to find out what else is happening.

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