2021 Games for Change Virtual Festival

Interactive 3D and XR are replacing images and video to become the new norm for how we work and communicate. As this technology is applied in health care, architecture, construction, manufacturing, and retail, new jobs are being created and new skills are being required by employers. In this session we will discuss the growing demand for real-time 3D skills and how we prepare students and the future workforce for jobs in an immersive world.

The growing discussion surrounding management of “toxic” behavior in online games is tied, in part, to concerns about the impact disruptive and harmful behavior may have on children. This talk explores why kids need to grief, take risks, and make friends all at the same time. We will explore the question of what prosocial behavior for tweens looks like and why getting it right in our games matters for the future of online civility.

We're facing unprecedented crises and challenges. Yet, youth globally has shown us their determination to build an equitable and sustainable world. Games can play a critical role in empowering more of them to become change-makers.

This talk will showcase how a game has inspired students around the world to build concrete solutions to the world’s biggest challenges and leave you with some ways you can use Games to provide youth with a voice for change.