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Informatics

This guide has resources to support people doing informatics research at UC Irvine.

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These custom links search our library catalog for books— most of them are eBooks— on on these subjects:

Academic journals

Entertainment Computing
Peer reviewed journal covering all aspects of digital entertainment, new media, entertainment computing, gaming, robotics, toys and applications among researchers, engineers, social scientists, artists and practitioners.

Games and Culture
Peer reviewed journal that publishes theoretical and empirical research about games and culture within interactive media.

Simulation & Gaming
Peer reviewed journal publishing articles examining academic and applied issues in the expanding fields of simulation, computerized simulation, gaming, modeling, play, roleplay, debriefing, game design, experiential learning, and related methodologies

International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations
Peer reviewed journal that publishes original material related to all aspects of gaming and computer simulations.

Eludamos: Journal for Computer Game Culture
Open access peer reviewed journal dedicated to the academic study of videogames, game culture, and play.

International Journal of Esports
Open access peer reviewed journal publishing research in Esports.

Industry and market research databases

Mintel
Market research reports on the behaviors, lifestyles, and product/brand preferences of major consumer groups. In addition to having the standard Technology & Media section, the UC Irvine Libraries subscribe to a premium module of reports covering Gaming and eSports.

Homepage > Filter by: Category > Technology & Media
Homepage > Filter by: Category > Travel, Leisure & Entertainment > Gaming

Statista
A statistics portal that integrates thousands of diverse topics of data and facts from a wide range of sources onto a single platform. Sources of information include market research, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases. In addition to tables and charts, Statista also provides infographics and studies on selected industries and topics.

Last Updated: Nov 19, 2025 4:38 PM
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Subjects: Computer Science, Informatics, Statistics

Tags: computer_science, informatics, statistics