The 23rd Annual Festival Takes Place July 21-22 at The Glasshouse (NYC)
Early Bird Tickets Available Until March 31
NEW YORK, February 3, 2026 – Today, Games for Change (G4C), the largest nonprofit championing games and immersive media for social impact, announced early bird tickets are now available for its 23rd annual Festival, taking place July 21-22, 2026, at The Glasshouse in New York City. The Festival will convene global game industry leaders, developers, educators, and social innovators under the theme “Reimagining Play.”
“For over 20 years, Games for Change has been reimagining what play can accomplish, and this year’s Festival reflects that evolution,” said G4C President Susanna Pollack. “As the games industry evolves, we are reimagining how we come together to explore the future of play. Our programming meets the global community where they are today, from the Playtesting Lab to expanded workshops, creating space to examine where the medium is headed and how it reflects the world we live in and aim to shape.”
The Festival will feature programming across three primary tracks: Games & Learning, Civics & Social Issues, and Health & Wellbeing, with immersive media integrated throughout. The annual Games for Change Awards, recognizing the year’s most impactful games and immersive experiences, will take place during the Festival. Speaker and award nomination submissions have been extended and are now open until February 16.
Early bird tickets are available until March 31, 2026, with discounts offered for nonprofits, educators, and students. Visit festival.gamesforchange.org for more information and to register.
About Games for Change
Since 2004, Games for Change (G4C) has empowered game creators and innovators to drive real-world change, using games and immersive media that help people learn, improve their communities, and contribute to making the world a better place. G4C partners with technology and gaming companies, nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies to run world-class events, public arcades, design challenges, and youth programs. G4C supports a global community of game developers using games to tackle real-world challenges, from humanitarian conflicts to climate change and education. To learn more, visit: https://www.gamesforchange.org
