Announcing the G4C2022 Special Award Winners! 🌟

The Games for Change Awards honors 4 special award recipients at this year's Festival!

Each year, the Games for Change Awards recognizes individuals, games, developers, and companies who have made significant contributions to the gaming industry. This year we are thrilled to honor a group of four amazing people and organizations actively making the video game industry a kinder, more inclusive, and more responsible space. Explore the winners below! VANGUARD AWARD - Eve Crevoshay The Vanguard Award is presented annually to a notable individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the Games for Change community. This year, the Vanguard award recognizes Eve Crevoshay, Executive Director of Take This, for her work to increase the support for mental health in the gaming community and inside the game industry.   INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD - Schell Games The Industry Leadership Award recognizes companies doing exemplary social impact work within the games industry. This year's recipient, Schell Games has consistently pushed the boundaries of social impact video games and immersive media for over 20 years — inspiring millions to engage with essential educational content in a fun and exciting way, and building a cross-sector learning community in the company's hometown of Pittsburgh.   GIVING AWARD - Child's Play The Giving Award honors companies, organizations, and individuals who make contributions through community initiatives, fundraising, scholarships, and donations. Child's Play receives the Giving Award this year for providing support for children in difficult circumstances through video games, and educating the world on how games can be used for healing and comfort.    ACCESSIBILITY AWARD - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Insomniac Games The inaugural Accessibility Award honors a game that represents a substantial advancement in accessibility to reach a more inclusive player base. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has expanded our understanding of how games can enrich lives and be playable for everyone, and has demonstrated how AAA studios can effectively build a foundation for accessibility features and implement them across multiple titles.   Be sure to tune in to the 2022 Games for Change Awards Ceremony happening at 7 pm EST on Friday, July 15th to celebrate our special award recipients! Tickets for this year's Festival are still available! There are only 6 days left to get tickets at the regular-priced rate. You don't want to miss the first-ever Hybrid Games for Change Festival! Secure your spot for #G4C2022! Games for Change is still accepting applications for in-person volunteers to help bring this year's Festival to life. This is the LAST CALL to get involved with this year's Festival. Be a part of the first-ever G4C Hybrid Festival! 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.