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Radiance Cascades Compared to Unity's Standard Global Illumination Methods
Mikhail Gerassimov
INTRODUCTION
About the chapter
Founded in 2025, DiGRA Central Asia is the regional chapter of the Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA). The chapter was established to create a collaborative network for game studies across Central Asia, bringing together researchers, educators, students, and industry professionals from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and beyond.
DEEP DIVE
Our Mission
What we do
Our Activities
Conferences:
Organize annual academic conferences that bring together researchers, educators, students, and industry professionals to share knowledge and build collaborations.
Workshops & Meetups:
Host workshops, seminars, and community meetups that encourage knowledge exchange, networking, and professional development.
Publications:
Promote the dissemination of research through conference proceedings, journal publications, and other academic outputs.
Academic Collaboration:
Foster partnerships between universities, research institutions, and industry to strengthen game studies and education across Central Asia.
People
Board Members
Join Us
Join DiGRA Central Asia
2026-2027 Programme
Annual DiGRA CA Conference
21st February
The first DiGRA Central Asia Conference was held in Almaty, bringing together participants from academia and industry to discuss game studies, game development, education, and interactive media. The conference featured keynote speakers, paper presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, laying the foundation for a growing regional research community.
100+ guests attended in person
60+ viewers joined the livestream
Speakers and showcase participants represented three Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan
The program included:
1 keynote lecture
3 thematic sections: Gamification and Learning; Game Development, Technology, and Player Analysis; AI and Ethics in Game Design
12 speakers from universities including Kazakh-British Technical University, International Information Technologies University, Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University, Q University, University of California, Santa Cruz, as well as independent researchers
5 game development teams presenting their projects at the showcase
Explore the conference:
Conference website & programme
Conference recording
TBD
The next DiGRA Central Asia Conference will take place in Tashkent. More information about the paper submission, important dates, and program will be announced through our Telegram Chat and Linkedin. Stay tuned for updates!
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