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title: 'Institute of Digital Games'
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markdown: 'https://www.gamedev.com.mt/education/institute-of-digital-games.md'
date: '2026-09-09'
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  category:
    - Education
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  'education tag':
    - 'Game Programming'
    - 'Game Design'
    - 'Academic Game Studies'
  'education level':
    - "Master's"
    - Doctorate
  'education age range':
    - Adults
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# Institute of Digital Games

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## [Institute of Digital Games](https://www.gamedev.com.mt/education/institute-of-digital-games)

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## Description

The Institute of Digital Games is the centre for research and education in game design, game analysis, and game technology at the University of Malta.

Our work is at the forefront of innovative games research. We explore games and play, uncovering new playful and generative possibilities in game design and technology. We delve into everything games can teach us about ourselves.

Our multidisciplinary academic team spans computer science, literature, game design, philosophy, media studies, and social sciences.

## Courses

- [MSc in Digital Games](https://www.game.edu.mt/msc/)
- [PhD](https://www.game.edu.mt/phd/)

## Contact

[](https://www.um.edu.mt/digitalgames)[](http://www.game.edu.mt/)[](http://www.facebook.com/uom.digitalgames)[](http://twitter.com/InDigitalGames)[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-of-digital-games-university-of-malta/)[](mailto:digitalgames@um.edu.mt)

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