Welcome to the 5th International Workshop on Gamification and Motivational Technologies (GAMOTEC 2025).This workshop for academic researchers and practitioners seeking to advance knowledge in the field of gamification, games and motivational technologies.

The GAMOTEC 2025 workshop will be held online during November 24-26, 2025. Contributions can be presented in English and Spanish, with specific sessions for each language. Participation is free of charge.

Researchers interested in participating in the workshop are invited to submit an extended abstract (below 2,000 words) of their academic works using the template provided on this website.

Timeline:

-Submission deadline: 31 October 2025
-Notification of acceptance: 7 November 2025
-Celebration dates: 24-26 November 2025

Topics of interest for this workshop include, but are not limited to:

Gamification design (design methods, game mechanics, game dynamics, motivational affordances…).

Gameful experience (motivation, flow, engagement, enjoyment…).

Gamification in specific contexts: marketing (advergaming, gamified loyalty programmes, social media), education (game-based learning, serious games, simulation games), work (gamified recruitment, gamification in leadership, gameful work), health (exergames, fitness apps), tourism, sustainability.

Gamification and technology (VR, AR, metaverse, wearables, artificial intelligence, privacy, security…).

Gamification and ethics (side-effects and long-term effects of gamification, the societal impacts and ethical issues of gamification…)