First-Ever London Edition of the “Sundance of Video Games” Debuts in April 2026
London, UK – 5th February 2026 – Games for Change (G4C) will arrive in London for the first time as part of London Games Festival 2026, marking the organisation’s first event in the UK. The Games for Change London Summit, curated by George E. Osborn, Editor of Video Games Industry Memo and author of forthcoming non-fiction book Power Play, will take place on Wednesday 15 April, 9am-5pm at Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge, as part of the London Games Festival programme running from 13-19 April 2026.
Recognised by media as the “Sundance of Video Games”, Games for Change has spent more than 20 years empowering game creators, students, educators, and social innovators to drive real-world impact through games and immersive media. With an expanding network of international chapters and partnerships spanning six continents, and the continued success of its flagship Games for Change Festival in New York City, the organisation is hosting its first summit in London to bring its world-changing impact to the United Kingdom for the first time.
Delivered in partnership with London Games Festival, the Games for Change London Summit will bring together games industry professionals, researchers, educators, innovators, and policy-makers for a day of inspiring talks, panels, and roundtables about using the power of games to inspire positive social change.
The event’s agenda is being curated with the support of a dedicated Games for Change London advisory board. Each member has been selected for their long-term support for the Games for Change movement.
- Jude Ower MBE, Chief Strategy Officer, Planet Play
- James Delaney, Founder and Managing Director, Blockworks
- Sarah Ticho, Director, Hatsumi & Joint Managing Director, XR Health Alliance
- Phil Stuart, Founder / Executive Creative Director, PRELOADED
- Deborah Mensah-Bonsu, Social Impact, Supercell
Michael French MBE, Head of Games London and Director of London Games Festival, said: “Games for Change has created a truly global community championing the social impact of games. Bringing the Games for Change Summit to London is a landmark moment for London Games Festival, reflecting the UK’s status as a centre for creativity, innovation, and game development. We’re proud to host its first UK edition.”
Susanna Pollack, President of Games for Change, said: “London Games Festival provides the perfect platform for our UK debut. This partnership allows us to connect our global community with London’s uniquely diverse talent and ideas, as well as voices from across the UK and Europe, to build meaningful new partnerships around games for impact.”
Speaker submissions for the Games for Change London Summit are now open, inviting individuals and organisations working at the intersection of games and social impact to put forward proposals. Submissions close on 26th February, with full details and the application link available here.
Partnership opportunities are also available for organisations interested in supporting the Summit.
Tickets are on sale now via the official Summit website, where full details and updates on the programme, advisory board, speakers, and agenda will also be published: www.games.london/G4Clondon
The Summit will sit alongside London Games Festival’s wider celebration of video games and entertainment in April, attracting global audiences, speakers, and media to the capital. Further details on the Games for Change London Summit will be announced in the coming months.
