Introduction to Unity

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.

Games For Change

Learn the Unity game engine with this introductory workshop!

Are you an educator looking to empower your students with essential professional skills that transcend multiple industries? If so, join this workshop to discover the boundless potential of the Unity game engine as a versatile tool for various sectors. Unity supports both 2D and Real Time 3D game design and is used in a whole variety of industries beyond gaming such as automotive design, architectural design and engineering, cinema, and more. With its host of tools and learner support, Unity allows users to explore coding and game design, asset creation and integration, collaboration, and publishing of single and multiplayer games. Educators can expect to receive an introduction to navigating and utilizing the Unity game engine and learn how it is used across various industries. Educators will also learn how teaching Unity can help give students a valuable professional skill set. This workshop is an excellent introduction to the Unity game engine, teaching tools, resources, and support network and will prepare educators to bring Unity into the classroom for Student Challenge game development.  <h3>Facilitating this session:</h3>

Carrie Linden, Communications Manager, Snowbright StudioCarrie Linden is the Communications Manager at Snowbright Studio, handling social media, websites, and the creation of official copy for the organization. Carrie has a master’s degree in education and seven years of experience teaching in LGBTQ+ friendly public school programs. She has her certificate of esports management from UC Irvine.

Danielle Anderson, Game Developer, Snowbright StudioDanielle Anderson is a Game Developer at Snowbright Studio. Danielle has a bachelor's degree in games and emerging media from Marist College and previously worked on the gamification team at Marist's Digital Education department.

<h3>ABOUT THE G4C STUDENT CHALLENGE:</h3> The Games for Change Student Challenge is an international game design program and competition that reaches thousands of public middle and high school students each year. The Challenge inspires students to express themselves by creating original digital games about topics relevant to their lives and communities. In Spring 2025, students can submit their games to G4C’s annual game design competition for the chance to win cool prizes, such as games, technology, career-related experience - and a $10,000 scholarship, generously provided by Take-Two Interactive.The 2024-2025 program runs internationally through online/virtual opportunities. To learn more about the program and future opportunities, visit the<a href="http://www.gamesforchange.org/studentchallenge" title="http://www.gamesforchange.org/studentchallenge" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> G4C Student Challenge website</a> and follow us on social media:Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/gamesforchange/" title="https://www.facebook.com/gamesforchange/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Games for Change</a>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gamesforchange/" title="https://www.instagram.com/gamesforchange/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> @gamesforchange</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/g4c" title="https://twitter.com/g4c" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> @g4c</a>