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Games for Change Festival (April 21-23 & 25): Get 10% off passes

DiGRA is proud to be an institutional partner for this year’s Games for Change Festival.
As part of this partnership we are happy to share a code for a 10% discount on registration. Details below..


The Games for Change Festival (http://www.gamesforchange.org/festival/) (April 21-23 & 25) is the largest gaming event in New York City and the leading international event around the positive power of digital games. For the second year, the Festival is part of the Tribeca Film Festival’s Innovation Week.

DiGRA members can save 10% on Festival passes.
Register now with the code 10digra to get your discount.
Regular registration ends April 10, after which prices go up for late registration.

  • April 21: Games and Media Summit, where interactive experiences meet linear media.
  • April 22-23: G4C conference with talks, games, and networking at and around NYU Skirball Center.
  • April 25: Public Arcade at the Tribeca Family Street Fair in Lower Manhattan. Show your game to 275,000 attendees here.

SPEAKERS

  • Michael Abrash, Chief Scientist, Oculus VR.
  • Peter Vesterbacka, Rovio Fun Learning, Angry Birds.
  • Colleen Macklin, Games for a New Climate with the Red Cross.
  • Rami Ismail, Vlambeer, Fishing on small boats as Boating is a passion for many.
  • Meg Jayanth, Writer, 80 Days (Time Magazine’s Game of the Year).
  • Nicholas Kristof, NY Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner, author of A Path Appears.
  • Sheryl WuDunn, Pulitzer Prize winner, author of A Path Appears.
  • Morgan Spurlock, Acclaimed Filmmaker, Super Size Me
  • and more!

TALKS

  • 100+ top speakers and over 50 sessions.
  • Well Played series, curated by CMU Entertainment Technology Center.
  • Pitch Event for new games hosted by Eric Zimmerman.
  • Games and Film Summit.

GAMES

  • Award Ceremony and Showcase
  • 100-player U.S. Senate game from the Edward M. Kennedy Institute run by Gigantic Mechanic & ESI Design
  • Board game night, curated by Babycastles
  • Come Out & Play with live games
  • Public Arcade at the Tribeca Family Street Fair on April 25

NETWORK

  • Speed Networking
  • One-On-One Consultations with Experts
  • Topic Tables
  • Social Events and Parties
  • Register for an All Access pass and receive two tickets to a select Tribeca Film Festival screening!

Visit the website for full details and to register: gamesforchange.org/festival/. Please email festival@gamesforchange.org<mailto:festival@gamesforchange.org> with any questions.

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