Wednesday, June 25

2025 Games for Change Masterclass

Join us for the inaugural Games for Change Masterclass series—an exclusive day of immersive learning experiences led by industry experts.

By Games For Change

Date and time

Wednesday, June 25 · 10am - 4pm EDT

Location

Parsons School of Design | The New School

66 5th Avenue New York, NY 10011

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Building Games Where Players Are

With millions of active users across platforms like Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft, game developers have an unprecedented opportunity to harness these established ecosystems where players already ga...

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Making Games Meaningful: A Game Design Workshop

Eric Zimmerman

In this hands-on workshop, participants work in small groups to evolve and iterate a simple game, as we explore the ways that games create meaningful experiences for their players. First, we will e...

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Creative Leadership with Drew Davidson

Drew Davidson

This Master Class will provide a hands-on workshop experience on creative leadership from two perspectives. One, on how to lead teams that are doing innovative design and development, with a focus on...

About this event

Event lasts 6 hours

Join us for the inaugural Games for Change Masterclass series—an exclusive day of immersive learning experiences led by industry experts. These hands-on, 3-hour sessions will connect industry veterans with emerging innovators to explore how games and immersive media can transform entertainment into measurable impact.

No Festival pass is required to attend the Masterclass Series. Sessions are $75 each or $125 for two, with limited space available.

Whether you're a game developer, educator, designer, or social impact professional, these intimate workshops offer practical skills and meaningful connections with fellow changemakers passionate about using games for positive change.

Organized by

Games For Change

Founded in 2004, Games for Change is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that empowers game creators and social innovators to drive real-world impact through games and immersive media. We convene industry experts through our annual Games for Change Festival, inspire youth to explore civic issues and STEAM skills through our Student Challenge, and showcase leading impact-focused games and immersive experiences through live Arcades for the public.

From $81.88