Discussion panel "Social Impact of Games"

What the talk is about

The panel "Social Impact of Games" is an English-language discussion moderated by Valeriy Minenko with people whose projects have a visible social effect. Participants talk about games for sustainability and inclusion, including a mobile adventure for blind players tested with the community itself; the Sustainable Games Alliance and its aim of a shared standard for measuring the industry's environmental footprint; educational games for young children that must offer value to parents and fun to kids; and a Hearthstone community that runs tournaments and raises money for the army. They then discuss whether escapism is harmful, how Animal Crossing and Minecraft have helped people, whether games can change society, and why it is better to give players choices and consequences rather than moralise. Useful for developers who care about the impact of their games.