Hooked on the Environment | G4C2026 @GamesForChange

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

There's no wrong time to start caring about the environment, whether you're a student or an industry veteran. G4C Student Challenge winners and other game designers talk about what first drew them to making games for a greener planet, and where sustainability fits into what they'll design next.

Speakers:
Lisa Pak, Head of Operations, Playing for the Planet
Celia Zimmermann, Head of Player Experience, SYBO
Finn Degen, student
Ruofan Zhao, student
Tarek Mohamed Darwish, student and independent developer (creator of Harvest)
Livia Zhao, student

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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