Games Can Be a Force For Change
June 30, 2008 - Games can spread news on important issues, says an article by “citizen gamer” Winda Benedetti on MSNBC.com. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25104254/). She quotes Suzanne Segerman, president and cofounder of Games for Change (http://www.gamesforchange.org), which promotes socially responsible games and hosts a Games for Change Festival. ‘At the very least, some of these games are simply raising awareness of issues because they’re being played by millions of players,’ says Seggerman. ‘But what we hope to see is a shifting of both mindset and behavior.’ Also a player on the serious games scene is Ian Bogost, the cofounder of Persuasive Games (http://www.persuasivegames.com) and developer of Fat World who’s focused on ‘making games more alluring to people who don't love games is actually something of a noble goal, in my mind.’ Games for Change will team up with Microsoft to create games focused on creating sustainable environments.