PRODUCING TRANSFORMATIONAL VIDEOGAMES

The Games for Change movement – spurred by the growth in ‘Serious Games’ and intelligent conflict-resolution games – is now a full-fledged subgenre that has backing from the United Nations and other international bodies. Games for Change – or G4C – is a movement and community of practice dedicated to using videogames for social change.
Games for Change is also the name for the non-profit organization that builds a support framework and shared resources for individuals and organizations using digital games for social change.
This Producers Guild of America panel discussion included some of the leaders in the Games for Change movement, who demonstrated some of their works, and then discussed how G4C producers can join in with a growing community of online, console, and mobile developers for the next generation of progressive video game creativity.
Panelists include:
  • Asi Burak, executive producer, Games for Change
  • Eric Zimmerman, founder, GameLab
  • David Martz, VP, Muzzy Lane Software
Panel moderated by Chris Pfaff, Chapter Chairman, PGA New Media Council East