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Games For Change​ Announces 2023 Award Nominees

Games For Change​ have revealed their full list of nominees for the 2023 Awards, set to happen in-person again this July.

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Organizers behind the Games for Change​ Festival have officially revealed their nominees for the event's 2023 Awards, set to happen this July. The awards will be returning as an in-person event for the first time since 2019, as it will be held during the festival at The Times Center. You can check out the full list of finalists below as we now wait for them to open up voting for the People's Choice award in the next few weeks.

Games For Change​ Announces 2023 Award Nominees
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Most Innovative Game  – Recognizes games released in the past year across platforms that embrace experimentation and novel creative expression to pave new ways for the medium.

Best Learning Game – Recognizes games released in the past year across platforms that offer meaningful engagement around learning objectives and successfully balance educational objectives with fun, engaging gameplay.

Best Student Game – Recognizes games developed by college and university students over the past year that successfully address timely challenges affecting society and individuals.  

Best Civics Game – Recognizes games that inspire responsible citizenship and engagement by bridging gaps between communities and shedding light on the most pressing social issues of our time.

Best XR for Change Experience – Recognizes exemplary virtual, augmented, or mixed reality experiences designed to foster meaningful change within current social issues.

Best Narrative Game – Recognizes games that use character, narrative, and interactivity to tell thematic and powerful stories about social impact causes.

Best Health Game – Recognizes games that promote exceptionally positive health and wellness outcomes in the players/patients that use them.

Most Significant Impact – Recognizes games that raise awareness and/or foster meaningful change within prevailing and present social issues.

Best Gameplay – Recognizes games designed with highly compelling and polished mechanics that reinforce the intended impact of the game through engaging gameplay.

People's Choice Award: Games nominated in the Best Gameplay, Most Innovative, Most Significant Impact, Best Health, Best Narrative, Best Civics, and Best Learning Game categories are eligible for the "G4C People's Choice" Award, which is awarded based on online votes from fans. Voting for the People's Choice Award will open to the public in the coming weeks.

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