RSVP for the First XR4C Talk and Play Of The Year! 🥳

Join us for an intimate discussion with artists who are amplifying Black stories by using immersive technology. 

Last month's New Frontiers showcase at Sundance featured some incredible work by Black artists at the intersection of art, film, science, music, and technology. Join us for an intimate discussion with Michèle Stephenson, Joe Brewster, and idris brewster, a family of creators who led development of "The Changing Same: Episode 1" and "Traveling the Interstitium with Octavia Butler", two pieces that connect our shared present to the past. In "Black Visions/Black Voices: Fostering Equity through Immersive Storytelling", learn about the creative processes each of them use to bring their stories to life, as well as what changes can be made in the industry to support emerging Black creators in XR. This will be the first in a series of Talk and Play events leading up to the Games for Change Virtual Festival on July 12-14, 2021. RSVP Now! This Friday (2/19) is your last chance to submit sessions and nominate games for #G4C2021! This year's virtual Festival aims to imagine, inspire, and ignite a future rooted in tangible social impact. Present your work to a global audience of researchers, educators, developers, and creators who are actively engaged in using games and immersive media for good. Developers can also submit their social impact games released in the past year for the 2021 G4C Awards across 6 competitive categories. Through a rigorous evaluation from industry jurors,  winners will be announced during a live, virtual ceremony!  Submit Your Session Now Nominate Your Game Now In the upcoming weeks, we have a multitude of opportunities for youth in the G4C community! Check them out below and if you're a parent or teacher we encourage you to share.  Raising Good Gamers Workshops 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/ 30, 4/6, 4/13, & 4/20 4:00 EST Join us and share your perspective on video game culture and communities! Get to know other gamers your age, participate in discussions and activities to better define what it means to be a gamer. Open to middle school students across the U.S.! RSVP by 2/22.   G4C Virtual Game Jams: Advocating for Animals  2/27  1:00-6:00pm EST Open to middle and high school students in the U.S., participants will learn to prototype games with guidance from professional game designers and topic experts that focus on the importance of being responsible animal advocates! Even if you're a total newbie it's a great chance to discover and practice game design! Supported by Annenberg Petspace. G4C Virtual Office Hours   3/2 and 4/14 4:30-5:30 pm EST, 7:00-8:00 pm EST 1-on-1 support for teachers and students to ask questions related to game projects, game-making tools, or keeping students engaged in your game design course! Open to ALL students, teachers, and parents participating in the G4C Student Challenge. Copyright © 2021 Games for Change, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website www.gamesforchange.org or gamesforchange.org/festival/ You can opt out of this newsletter at any time. Our mailing address is: Games for Change P.O. Box 770699 Woodsite, New York 11377 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.