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2012 GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE DEBUTS GAMES FOR CHANGE SUMMIT AND OPENS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS THROUGH OCTOBER 31

2012 GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE OPENS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR ALL SUMMIT SESSIONS THROUGH OCTOBER 31, DEBUTS TWO NEW SUMMITS Game IT Summit and Games for Change @ GDC Join Popular … Read more
Games for Change named a 2011 Tech Awards Laureate by The Tech Museum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GAMES FOR CHANGE NAMED A 2011 TECH AWARDS LAUREATE BY THE TECH MUSEUM Games for Change is One of 15 Innovators From Around the World Recognized for … Read more
8th Annual Games for Change Festival Celebrates the Global Expansion and Reach of Social Change Games on 4 Continents

Games for Change, the leading advocate for supporting and making games for social impact, is celebrating the organization’s new found global reach at this year’s 8th Annual Games for Change Festival at the NYU Skirball Center June 20-22. Read more

Creating Addictive Games That Actually Do Good

Source: Inc.

December 9, 2011: “[Games for Change is] taking games to the public. So, during our annual festival in New York, we not only cater to the designers, engineers, and gaming companies, but also to the public. It’s a place to network, to learn about each other’s work, and see what’s going on in the field.” Read more
Sojo Studios’ WeTopia social game lets players do good in the real world

Source: VentureBeat

November 29, 2011: “The idea of playing for good isn’t new. Social game maker Zynga has donated millions of dollars to causes via its Zynga.org group. The Game Developers Conference sponsors a conference and special interest group focused on Games For Change. That group has been around since 2004 and focuses on the creation and distribution of social-impact games that serve as tools for humanitarian and educational efforts.” Read more
Tech Awards: Water-cleaning device, solar in a suitcase

Source: CNET

October 21, 2011: “The Tech Awards, sponsored by The Tech Museum in San Jose, were established in 2001, to recognize 15 projects annually in five categories: environment, education, equality, health, and economic development … honorees include Games for Change, which supports video games that create a social impact.” Read more