You’re Invited: Early Bird G4C2024 Tickets Are Now Available! 🎟️ 🎉

Lock in your spot now for #G4C2024 with early registration and check out our featured speakers!

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Games for Change
March 14, 2024

Welcome to the March Newsletter! Dive into exciting #G4C2024 updates like registration and speaker volunteer opportunities, and check out some incredible games made by women for Women’s History Month! Take a quick break from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and gear up for #G4C2024! 🚀

-Team G4C

The moment we've all been waiting for is here - registration is officially OPEN for #G4C2024! 🎉 Join us at Parsons School of Design in New York City and immerse yourself in this year's theme, "The 2030 Marker: A Catalyst for Global Change." Dive into two days of innovative programming inspired by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, where we'll explore how games and immersive media are shaping a better future in areas like sustainability, health, education, and more. 🌍

We're excited to unveil our first lineup of speakers, each bringing unique insights into the transformative power of games and XR technology. Join​ cross-sector thought leaders and innovators, including:

  • Ava Volandes, Director, Social Impact, Minecraft

  • Shuli Gilutz, PhD, Programme Officer (Child Rights & Digital Business), UNICEF

  • Corinne Dey, Director of Technology (Games), PBS KIDS

  • Cameron Kostopoulos, Founder and CEO, Kost, Award-winning Creator of Body of Mine

  • Tristan Marra, Vice President of Research & Reports at the GLAAD Media Institute, GLAAD

  • Dr. Walter Greenleaf, Neuroscientist, Virtual Reality, and Digital Health Expert at Stanford University Virtual Human Interaction Lab

  • Melanie Harke, Interactive Producer for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Donkey Hodie, Fred Rogers Productions

    Ready to be inspired, connect with fellow changemakers, and experience the cutting edge of social impact gaming and XR? Click the button below to snag your early bird ticket before April 8! 🎫

Stay tuned for the upcoming weeks for more exciting announcements features and more! 🚀

Want to contribute to the social impact gaming community and get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to G4C2024? Volunteer with us! It’s your chance to connect with industry leaders, enjoy free access to the Festival, and support our mission of promoting immersive media for social good.

Open spots will be given on a first-serve basis, don’t wait!

Middle and high school students around the world have ONE MONTH left to submit digital and analog games, character designs, or stories to the Games for Change Student Challenge! Don’t miss the opportunity to win amazing prizes, including a $10,000 scholarship from Take-Two Interactive. Encourage the young gamers and changemakers you know to showcase their talent! The deadline for submissions is April 15! 🚀

  • Discover the story of the first female video game designer Mabel Addis who pioneered narrative elements in educational gaming.

  • Discover Janelle Burger’s collaboration with Canva featuring illustrations of indigenous women in gaming here!

  • G4C is proud to contribute to Verizon's Innovative Learning initiative, and we are delighted to announce the successful empowerment of 7 million students nationwide with digital skills and more. Learn more!

  • Explore how kids are exploring the world of nature with Rangers Wanted an augmented reality mobile game.

  • Explore how video games offer unique insights into philosophy and life in this Guardian Article.

A game about exploring the intimacy of an unknown person whose phone was found by the player. The game takes the shape of a narrative investigation: you have to search the phone’s text messages, pictures, and applications, to learn about its former owner.

A genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change, and spreading sickness.