Xsolla Joins Forces With Games for Change to Empower Next-Generation Game Developers to Drive Social Change
22 Mayo 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Showcasing Educational Initiatives and
Celebrating Innovation at the 2024 Games for Change Festival Taking
Place June 27-28 in New York City
Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, is honored to
announce its participation in the upcoming 2024 Games for Change
Festival, the annual must-attend event for anyone interested in the
power of games and immersive media to foster social impact. This
Games for Change collaboration highlights Xsolla’s commitment to
fostering innovation and education within the gaming community.
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This year's Festival theme, "The 2030 Marker: A Catalyst for
Global Change," emphasizes gaming's transformative power in
addressing global sustainability goals. Xsolla is set to play a
significant role at the event, showcasing its pioneering
educational programs, such as the recent opening of the Xsolla
Curine Academy in Kuala Lumpur, the unveiling of the Xsolla Online
Academy, and the future vision of Xsolla Global Academies around
the world, which are designed to accelerate learning and
development in game creation.
Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Xsolla,
will speak about these impactful initiatives to provide equal
access to the gaming industry at the Festival. Berkley stated, "At
Xsolla, we are committed to driving innovation and supporting the
next generation of game developers. Our programs, like the Xsolla
Online Academy and the Xsolla Global Academy, are designed to
empower participants with the necessary tools and knowledge to
thrive in the dynamic gaming industry - now and into the
future."
Xsolla will present the gaming industry's Most Innovative Award
at the Games for Change Awards Ceremony, celebrating exceptional
creativity and advancement in game development. This award is part
of Xsolla's ongoing effort to support and promote excellence in the
gaming sector.
Susanna Pollack, President of Games for Change, commented on the
partnership: "We are delighted to collaborate with Xsolla for the
2024 Games for Change Festival. Their commitment to education and
innovation in the gaming industry perfectly aligns with our goals.
Together, we aim to demonstrate how games can be a powerful force
for social and environmental good."
The two-day Festival will take place June 27-28 in New York City
(The New School/Parson’s School of Design), bringing together
global voices to ignite community engagement and drive social
change through games and immersive technologies. For more
information on Xsolla’s involvement in the Games for Change
Festival and details on how to participate in or attend the event,
please visit here.
About Xsolla
Xsolla is a global video game commerce company with a robust and
powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the
industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped thousands
of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market,
launch, and monetize their games globally and across multiple
platforms. As an innovative leader in game commerce, Xsolla’s
mission is to solve the inherent complexities of global
distribution, marketing, and monetization to help our partners
reach more geographies, generate more revenue, and create
relationships with gamers worldwide. Headquartered and incorporated
in Los Angeles, California, with offices in London, Berlin,
Beijing, Guangzhou, Seoul, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, and cities
around the world, Xsolla supports major gaming titles like Valve,
Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo,
and more.
For additional information and to learn more, please visit:
xsolla.com
About Games For Change
Since 2004, Games For Change (G4C) has empowered game creators
and innovators to drive real-world change — using games and
immersive media to help people learn, improve their communities,
and make the world a better place. G4C partners with technology and
gaming companies, nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies
to run world-class events, public arcades, design challenges, and
youth programs. G4C supports a global community of game developers
working on using games to tackle real-world challenges, from
humanitarian conflicts to climate change and education.
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Derrick Stembridge Global Director of Public Relations, Xsolla
d.stembridge@xsolla.com