Giving students the right tools to expand their knowledge and skills in the classroom is critical, and with MinecraftEdu, the immensely popular online game Minecraft has been added to teachers’ lesson plans at more than 1,300 schools across six continents. MinecraftEdu Co-Creator Joel Levin (pictured right) will speak next month at the 10th Anniversary Games… Read more »

Regular registration closes June 7, and tickets are going fast. Register now — don’t get left out! With less than one month left in registration, we’re back with more updates on the 10th Anniversary Games for Change Festival! Last year’s Festival sold out with more than 800 attendees — register now to get your ticket…. Read more »

The 2013 Games for Change Award nominees represent an extremely unique mix of games—from a game with no graphics at all to another that incorporates biofeedback from the player—on platforms from mobile to Facebook. Whether crowd-funded via Kickstarter or IndieGoGo or supported by government grants (from Vienna, Austria or the U.S. Department of Education), finalists… Read more »

We are very happy to share with you the stellar line-up of keynote speakers for our 10th Anniversary Games for Change Festival (June 17-19). Six thought leaders, whose voices and work continue to shape the gaming industry, will reflect on the history and future of games for social change and learning through daily keynotes. In… Read more »

Want to learn more about game design for social good? Then get ready to work as hard as you play in this brief but intense workshop. DSI faculty members Matt Parker, renowned game designer, and Asi Burak, co-president of Games for Change, will provide an overview of digital and nondigital games that help children and… Read more »

We are seeking a Volunteer & Registration Coordinator for the 10th Anniversary Games for Change Festival. None of our events would be possible without volunteers and supporters who are dedicated to building the community of games for social impact. This unique position of Volunteer & Registration Coordinator at our NYC office for the Games for… Read more »

[Update: Looking for the 2014 Games for Change Festival (April 22-24)? Click here to see the schedule and register.]   We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary at the New World Stages in New York City, and thanks to our partners contributing to this year’s line-up, we plan to do so in style. With the launch of… Read more »

Since its debut six weeks ago on March 4, the Half the Sky game has seen more than 650,000 players, who in total have contributed more than $200,000 in donations directly or through sponsors. Players have already unlocked 104,400 free books and $68,700 worth of life-changing surgeries. While we’re proud of this great success, we… Read more »

In Games for Change’s first-ever public design competition, we will award a prize of  $35,000 to create a prototype of a safe sex awareness game. The game will developed for and in collaboration with Answer, a progressive, tech-savvy organization that has more than 30 years experience providing and promoting sexuality awareness to young people. As part… Read more »

Since its debut six weeks ago on March 4, the Half the Sky game has seen more than 580,000 players (!), who in total have contributed more than $175,000 in donations directly or through sponsors. Players have already unlocked 92,000 free books and $61,000 worth of life-changing surgeries. While we’re proud of the meaningful impact… Read more »