Games for Change Festival 2025

From Games for Change: “Join us June 26 – 27 in NYC at Parsons School of Design at the New School! Drawing inspiration from purposeful design and innovation, the 2025 Games for Change Festival theme is “Designing for Tomorrow.” We’ll bring together diverse voices from industry veterans to next-generation innovators to explore how games and XR can break down barriers between generations, perspectives, and sectors. The Festival will showcase how collaborative design and play can transform entertainment into measurable impact across critical areas like education, health, sustainability, and more.”

Impactful Talks & Workshops
Engage with industry leaders in thought-provoking sessions and workshops that explore the future of social impact gaming and XR.

The Games for Change Awards
Experience the best social impact games and XR experiences of the year, highlighting creativity, innovation, and powerful storytelling.

Networking & Community Building
Forge new connections and collaborations with a diverse global community of game developers, educators, and social innovators.

Since 2004, Games for Change (G4C) has empowered game creators and innovators to drive real-world change, using games and immersive media that help people learn, improve their communities, and contribute to making the world a better place. G4C partners with technology and gaming companies, nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies to run world-class events, public arcades, design challenges, and youth programs. G4C supports a global community of game developers using games to tackle real-world challenges, from humanitarian conflicts to climate change and education.

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