Future of Play | Yesim Kunter | G4C2026 @GamesForChange

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Play begins where certainty ends. In an age of AI and constant change, this talk looks at play as a form of embodied intelligence, and at how people relate to one another and stay open to new possibilities.

Speaker: Yesim Kunter (Play Expert & Futurist)

Recorded at the 2026 Games for Change Festival, "Reimagining Play," July 21 to 22 at The Glasshouse in New York City.

Learn more about Games for Change at www.gamesforchange.org.

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