Conference for Japanese game enthusiasts makes WNY debut at UB

“Replaying Japan,” the international Japanese game studies conference, will make its Western New York debut Aug. 19 at UB.

The prestigious event brings together researchers and creators from across the globe to delve deep into the world of Japanese gaming.

“This year’s conference is particularly special, as it marks the convergence of two conferences on Japanese video games happening for the first time in Western New York,” says Mimi Okabe, assistant teaching professor and director of undergraduate studies in the Asian Studies Program.

Replaying Japan” will take place Aug. 19-21 in the Center for the Arts, followed by a companion event, the Video Game Preservation Conference, Aug. 21-22 at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester

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