ITU delivers internationally leading research and teaching contributing to an improvement of our ability to create value with IT. Since its establishment in 1999, ITU has established a tradition for close collaboration with research organizations as well as industry and professional and industrial bodies, nationally and internationally. In its relatively short time of operation, ITU has been successful in innovation, global interaction, achieving high academic standards and the creation of value.

The Center for Computer Games Research, was formally established in 2003, building on ongoing work in the area at the ITU since its founding in 1999. The center houses a multi-disciplinary research group with backgrounds from the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Computer Science. The group performs basic and applied research, approaching games from a variety of perspectives including theoretical analysis, design, ethnographic research, AI, user (cognitive and affective) modelling and player experience. The group has participated in several national and international research projects with great success.