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Company Profile
Games for Change
Website
www.gamesforchange.org/
About
Founded in 2004 Games for Change is a non-profit organisation that empower game creators and social innovators to drive impact through digital games and immersive technology
Related People
Susanna Pollack
President
Articles featuring Games for Change
Playing Together
Games for Change publishes white paper on family gaming and wellbeing
Nearly 60% of children want their parents to be more involved in their gaming lives
Awards Finalists
Mobile and Roblox experiences earn nominations at 2026 Games for Change Awards
and Roger emerged as one of the most recognised mobile titles, receiving nominations for Best Gameplay, Best Impact, and Best Narrative
Winners Revealed
Gather-2-Gether wins Roblox and Games for Change challenge focused on positive play
Developer Magic The Dog will receive a $15,000 first-place prize
Partnership Extension
Games for Change and Tencent expand Raising Good Gamers initiative to support families
The programme focuses on promoting healthy play, respectful behaviour and positive gaming communities
Strategic Growth
Games for Change welcomes five new board members
New and existing board members will guide the organisation's next phase of growth
Job News
Leo Olebe joins Games for Change as chair of the board
Olebe takes over from Tilting Point chief business officer Asi Burak, who has served as chair for 10 years
Make A Difference
Games For Change announce new 'Diverse Voices, New Stories Challenge'
Mobile game creators across the globe can submit their work and help players discover games that feature diverse characters, voices, and stories
Gdc
GDC: Niantic, ustwo games, Junub Games, and more on the responsibilities of the games industry
Reyes, Mensah-Bonsu, Estaris, Mayen, and Pollack discuss creating mission-driven games
Games For Change
Games for Change: How students are leading the charge for positive social change
President Susanna Pollack discusses the organisation's mission and how it's enabling students to lead the charge for social change
Investment
GDC 2019: Games for Change launches accelerator program aimed at games and XR industry
Partnering with i(x) investments and Quake Capital to establish program