Fate of the World made its US debut today as part of Gaming the Future: Connecting Innovation & Education, a national press conference and interactive science exhibition in Asheville, North Carolina. This global strategy game allows players to save the world from the effects of climate change in a simulated format. It is the latest… Read more »

Many people argue that today’s blockbuster “violent” video games are mainly created for boys and young men. As the market becomes saturated with more games of this type, it’s hard to tell them apart. “Hey Baby”, is one “violent” video game that you would never confuse with the others that are topping the sales charts…. Read more »

It’s not often that a video game about the dynamics of a soccer team serves as an introduction to violence and gender discrimination. However, the Emergent Media Center at Champlain College decided to use such a narrative to draw young boys in and teach them the importance of teamwork and gender equality. This unique take… Read more »

With the 8th Annual Games for Change Festival (June 20-22) inching closer every day we’re excited to take the next step in preparations. Today we’re putting out the official Call for Content so you can participate in the event, often referred to as “the Sundance of Video Games”. First and foremost, the deadline to submit… Read more »

With over 80 members, the San Francisco Games of Change Meetup community is going strong and doing things we couldn’t have initially imagined. On a whim, Mary Wharmby, creator of “The River Bed”, decided to step up as the organizer of the San Francisco Meetup. This was the first time Mary has ever tried organizing… Read more »

Every year, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), premieres some of the world’s most innovative ideas in the consumer technology industry. It brings together participants from over 130 countries, representing over 2,000 corporations. Some of the best products of the year debut at CES and today we’re excited to share one in particular that could… Read more »

In the last few months, one of the biggest international stories has been WikiLeaks. Spokesperson and editor-in-chief, Julian Assange and his organization have been making headlines by openly sharing private, secret and classified documents from anonymous sources. The purpose behind the organization is to expose “oppressive regimes in Asia, the former Soviet bloc, Sub-Saharan Africa… Read more »

As a game designer, Jane McGonigal hopes to see one of her peers receive a nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize. Now, as an author, she hopes to see a book about video games reach the New York Times Bestsellers list. Can her first book, “Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How… Read more »

Mashable.com is one of the leading sites on the Internet when it comes to new media coverage and advice on social media best practices. Mashable covers topics from technology, business marketing strategies to design and more. And as the Internet sees and shares more wonderful stories about those using social media for social good, you… Read more »

Since the launch of the Meetup Everywhere website in late September of 2010, we’ve seen successful Games for Change Meetups initiated in 14 countries, including: Austria, Canada, The UK, Hungary, China, and India, among others. It’s great to see how enthusiasts of social impact games from all over the world utilize this framework to self… Read more »