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The Rise of the ‘Gaming for Good’ Movement

Source: Newsweek

Mid-’90s pundits lamented that kids who played violent video games were destined for lives of crime, but proponents of gaming for change have given this theory a constructive twist. Practicing positive behavior in a game setting, they say, pays real-life dividends. Read more
Saudi Girls Finally Get to Drive, but Only in a Videogame

Source: The Wall Street Journal

But few, if any, videogames can boast developer credentials linked to royalty. “It makes a huge statement,” says Asi Burak, president of Games for Change, a nonprofit that focuses on inspiring social change through videogames. Prince Fahad spoke at the group’s New York gathering in April. Read more
Playing Around at the US Dept. of Ed.’s Games for Learning Summit

Source: Ed Surge

“The way to create great games is to start with the assumption that the subject area is awesome,” said Lauri Järvilehto, Rovio’s “Fun Learning Expert” during a panel on his company’s collaboration with NASA on “Angry Birds Space.” This idea was a guiding force at the Games for Learning Summit, co-hosted by the US Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology and nonprofit, Games for Change. Read more

14TH ANNUAL GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL DRAWS ITS LARGEST ATTENDANCE TO DATE; DAY THREE FEATURED THE FIRST-EVER VR FOR CHANGE SUMMIT

More than one thousand attendees participated, networked, tested new VR & game experiences, and observed talks from industry thought leaders throughout the festival Read more
DAY TWO OF THE 14TH ANNUAL GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL FEATURED CONVERSATIONS BY INDUSTRY LEADERS AROUND GENDER, EDUCATION, GAME DESIGN & MORE

The second day of programming at the 14th Annual Games for Change Festival featured presentations by leaders in the gaming, humanities, neuroscience, and education sectors including Colleen Macklin, Jason Horne, Mary Flanagan, Jessica Lindl, Graeme Devine, and a panel discussion with The Women of Overwatch. Read more
NOTABLE INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVERGE AT 14th ANNUAL GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL & G4C AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Highlights from Day 1 Include Keynotes from Constance Steinkuehler, Moran Cerf, and Michael Gallagher and the Games for Change Awards Read more