Games For Change Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary
G4C in New York City blends social action with interactivity.
G4C in New York City blends social action with interactivity.
The serious game was named winner during 10th anniversary Games for Change Festival on June 17 in NYC.
Game Changer Award acknowledges significant contributions of a practitioner by being a champion, advocate, and mentor for a new generation of game creators.
Over 2 million gamers have played Shark Vs. Mermaid Death Squad, which shows how the tuna industry is impacting the ocean.
The Half the Sky: movement officially launches an interactive Facebook game: Half the Sky: the game.
Author Sheryl WuDunn shares the inception of Half the Sky Movement and advocating through the book to spread awareness of women's issues across the world. Sheryl details how the game was a progression from book to PBS documentary leading up to the game. Working with Games for Change with the support of Zynga & FaceBook to deliver a game that addresses women's social issues and allows users to support a cause through gameplay.
Hollywood and game developers converged in New York City to celebrate a new game aimed at bringing about change in the world.