Hometown/Country: China

Area of Research / Interest: Chinese Internet Cafe Culture

Undergraduate Education Institution: University of California, Santa Cruz

Undergraduate Major: Computer Game Design

Biography: Pengze Zheng was born in China and came to the United States to study game design and culture after high school. Zheng’s research direction includes the Chinese Game Industry, Chinese Game Culture, Chinese Society and Ideology, Game Analysis, and Game Adaptation and Localization. He currently focuses on Chinese internet cafe culture and its relationship with the Chinese game culture. Email: zhengp3@rpi.edu