FDG 2013, the 8th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games, is a focal point for academic efforts in all areas of research and education involving games, game technologies, gameplay, and game design. The goal of the conference is the advancement of the study of digital games, including new game technologies, capabilities, designs, applications, educational uses, and modes of play. FDG 2013 will include paper, panel, poster, demo, doctoral consortium, and workshop sessions in all research areas related to games. In addition, it hosts a Research and Experimental Game Festival showcasing innovation in game design and game technologies.