Center of Computer Games Research IT University of Copenhagen
http://game.itu.dk/
Computer games are an important part of contemporary culture. We need new research to understand the nature of games, their structure, their function and their impact. At the Center for Computer Games Research we research game aesthetics, game design, game spaces, game worlds, gaming cultures, and learning in games.
Communication, Rhetoric, & Digital Media @ NCSU
http://www.chass.ncsu.edu/crdm/
Built on the premise that new developments in communication media and information technologies require a dramatic shift in instruction and research, this program integrates the study of oral, written, and visual modes of communication to focus on the human dimensions of information and communication technologies.
Comparative Media Studies @ MIT
http://cms.mit.edu/
The MIT Comparative Media Studies (CMS) program is committed to the art of thinking across media forms, theoretical domains, cultural contexts, and historical periods. The goal of our program is not to replicate existing paradigms, but as an early CMS backer said, to prepare students for jobs that don't yet exist. We consult regularly with leaders in industry, the arts, public policy, journalism, education, and the nonprofit sector, trying to understand contemporary developments, identify job and internship opportunities, and pinpoint skills and knowledge which will help prepare our students for new opportunities.
Digital Media and HCI programs @ Georgia Tech.
http://dm.lcc.gatech.edu/
Digital Media and Human-Computer Interaction programs at Georgia Tech.
Guildhall @ SMU
http://guildhall.smu.edu/
The Guildhall at SMU is the result of a special and unique relationship between the gaming industry and academia to develop future leaders for what we believe will be the 21st century's mode of human discovery and expression. The Guildhall's programs have been built on the premise that teams make games and that excellent games are made by trans-disciplinary teams of individuals that bring out the best of creativity in their teammates.
SAGAS: Writing Interactive fiction
http://www.sagasnet.de/sagaswif/index.php
A joint initiative of the European MEDIA Plus Programme Training & Hochtschuke fuer Fernsehen und Film Muenchen aimed at furthering fiction writing skills for the interactive media market.