Motion, Interaction and Games

Motion, Interaction and Games (MIG) is an ACM SIGGRAPH-affiliated conference focused on the animation of virtual characters, real-time interaction, and the technical foundations of interactive digital experiences. The 2026 edition is held in North Charleston, South Carolina from December 11–13. Research topics include character motion synthesis and control, physics-based simulation, crowd simulation, game AI, gesture recognition, and immersive mixed-reality interaction. MIG brings together experts from computer animation, human-computer interaction, robotics, and game development to exchange ideas on creating believable and responsive virtual worlds. The conference is valued for its tight community, high research quality, and direct connection to the games and entertainment technology industry.