Registration for the 2022 Games for Change Festival is OPEN! 🎟

New format, new location, new networking opportunities!

The time is here, registration is officially OPEN for the 2022 Games for Change Festival! Join us live in person in NYC at the Times Center and Microsoft for two exclusive days of in-person curated talks, workshops, and arcades with built-in networking opportunities throughout, followed by two days of additional free online content on Hopin! Please note that the Festival dates have shifted to July 13-16 to accommodate an expanded program. Early bird tickets for the in-person event are on sale until May 18th. Tickets to the virtual portion of this year's festival will be free! Save Your Spot for #G4C2022! Every year, the Games for Change Festival brings together a diverse mix of games industry leaders, educators, and innovators using games and immersive media for social change. The curated list of events, featured talks, workshops, and networking opportunities are designed to elevate awareness of how gaming technology is being used to transform a growing list of sectors, including health, education, and world affairs. Featured speakers for the 2022 Festival include:    Save Your Spot for #G4C2022! XR Brain Jam application deadline extended until May 15th! Are you a game developer, XR creator, or researcher interested in pushing the boundaries of XR? The XR Brain Jam is a unique event that teams up researchers with XR game developers and digital creatives to explore the intersection of their domains. Join us July 9th-11th in NYC for a weekend of innovative, collaborative XR prototyping. The works created at the jam will be presented at #G4C2022. Apply Now!   Every year, Games for Change relies on the support of volunteers to bring the G4C Festival to life. Their time and expertise help build a sense of community that elevates the experience for all attendees. For #G4C2022, we are looking for both virtual and in-person volunteers. Learn more and apply now! Copyright © 2022 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.

📢 Last Call for G4C Student Challenge Submissions!

The 2022 Student Challenge competition closes this Friday!  Students can submit their original social impact games by April 15th for a chance to win the ULTIMATE prize 🏆 - a $10,000 scholarship, generously provided by Take-Two Interactive. Students in grades 5-12 in the United States can submit their digital games and works of creative writing. All winners will receive cool prizes such as games, tech, swag, and more! Take a look at our Award Categories page for a full list of winning categories and info about our specialty awards. Submit Your Game in 5 Easy Steps: Go to the competition portal: bit.ly/G4C-Competition Log in or create an account Click "My Submissions" on the left-hand toolbar to start a new submission form Answer all questions in parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the form Click "Save and Finalize" to officially enter your game into the competition All competitors will be notified of their standing in the competition in May. Finalists will be invited to our culminating virtual Awards Ceremony in June, where winners will be announced live. We look forward to seeing what students create this year! Submit Your Games Now! Have questions or want more details? Check out the Student Challenge website for more info or contact the Student Challenge team directly at: studentchallenge@gamesforchange.org.  Calling all middle school gamers! G4C and Connected Learning Lab are excited to share our next youth workshop series - a Game Design Workshop presented by Raising Good Gamers! Students across the U.S. will come together for six virtual sessions to participate in hands-on activities to promote a positive and inclusive online gaming culture while learning game design skills to create their own games. Participants will also have the opportunity to win awesome prizes! Applications are now being accepted on a rolling basis. Apply today! We are excited to announce that Games for Change is a top 50 finalist for the 2022 Classy Awards - a competition honoring today's most innovative nonprofit organizations. The G4C Student Challenge is being recognized for empowering young people to learn and create real-world impact through games and game design.  Explore our profile to learn more about the Student Challenge's impact and help support the program by voting for Games for Change in the People's Choice award category, presented by LinkedIn for Nonprofits. Deadline to vote is April 21st! Support G4C by Voting Today! Head of Event and Media Production: This person will work to help produce our flagship Festival and develop and produce other key events and pieces of media for the organization. Learn more and apply now!  Interns: G4C is hiring interns for Summer 2022! Get hands-on experience with gaming programs and participate in events like the #G4C2022 Festival. We are looking for Development and Partnerships, Festival Production, XR for Change, and G4C Learn Program interns. Apply now!  Copyright © 2022 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.