Author Archives: Jeff Ramos
9th Annual Games for Change Festival Call for Talks & Presentations – NOW LIVE!
The 9th Annual Games for Change Festival will be taking place on June 18-20, 2012. The call for talks and presentations is now live! The Festival is the largest gaming … Read more
“Passing the Ball” of online safety, part two
In early October 2011, the Game Developer Conference Online (GDC Online) debuted a game called Passing the Ball to tackle the topic of online safety for children. Recently we spoke … Read more
Codecademy turns learning to code into a fresh, game-like experience
The face of education is changing (or so we hope!). While kids still learn from text books and instructors, organizations and individuals are working hard to create a paradigm shift. Initiatives like … Read more
Exploring Korea’s long-lasting conflict through a game allegory
Daesung-dong village entrance For half a century Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) has been a dividing line that affects millions of people on the peninsula. Explaining its importance to new generations … Read more
1st Annual Games for Change Latin America Festival, December 8 – 11
On December 8th through the 11th, Games for Change Latin America (English) will be hosting their first annual Latin America Festival (English)! This premiere event in São Paulo, Brazil will … Read more
“Games for Change Summit” is the latest addition to Game Developers Conference
On Tuesday, March 6th 2012, Games for Change will be holding a new day-long Summit at the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. GDC is the longest running and … Read more
Are there “good” and “bad” games for change?
Earlier this week, a message was sent to our Games for Change Google Group that stirred our community. The seemingly harmless post entitled, “Best Practices for Marketing Games” was a simple … Read more
Meet the players and game that helped fight AIDS in 10 days
Over the past two days, we’ve seen our community share a variety of links on our Twitter, Facebook, and Google Group applauding the efforts of Foldit. This remarkable game and the … Read more
Interview with Phil Stuart of Preloaded Studios
For the past 11 years, London’s Preloaded has made award-winning games that focus on education, entertainment, and the arts. From online Flash games to casual titles on multiple platforms, Preloaded … Read more
Games for Change (and more!) at the Social Good Summit on 09/20/11
Now in its second year, Mashable’s Social Good Summit is the place for big ideas to meet new media to create exciting social innovations. We’re happy to announce that we … Read more