Games for Change

Overview

Games for Change is a nonprofit organization based in New York City [5] that develops and promotes games and immersive media as tools for social impact and educational change [2]. Founded in 2004 by Benjamin Stokes, Suzanne Seggerman and Barry Joseph [4], the organization provides support, visibility and shared resources to individuals and organizations using serious games for social change [3]. Games for Change operates the Games for Change Festival, an annual conference in New York City featuring over 100 sessions across four programming tracks: Games for Learning, Civics and Social Issues, Health and Wellness, and XR for Change [6]. The organization also runs the Student Challenge program, which takes place in New York City, Detroit, Atlanta and Los Angeles [6]. In 2017, Games for Change partnered with the Annenberg Foundation and Riot Games to bring its program to over 600 Los Angeles students, encouraging them to create games about wildlife conservation, climate change and kindness [7].

The company's own site places it in New York: The website states 'Join us July 21-22 at The Glasshouse in NYC!' for their annual Festival, and describes G4C as headquartered with operati. [2]

Games for Change was founded by Benjamin Stokes, Suzanne Seggerman and Barry Joseph in 2004. [4]

Games for Change is based in New York City. [5]

The Games for Change Festival is an annual conference in New York City with over 100 sessions across four programming tracks (Games for Learning, Civics and Social Issues, Health and Wellness, and XR for Change), and the organization's Student Challenge takes place in New York City, Detroit, Atlanta and Los Angeles. [6]

Business address: 205 East 42nd Street, New York, New York, 10017. [8]