<p>Though video games have been around for a while, the medium has changed in such a massive scale and so much variety that our choices are only limited by the human imagination. That being said, there is a festival that celebrates the more socially relevant titles to come to gaming and they’ve announced their event for 2020. </p>

<p>Games for Impact was a festival that started in 2018 and describes itself as an ‘international festival showcasing purposeful video games that reach beyond entertainment.’ This year the festival will be looking at games that address accessibility, encourage critical thinking, foster empathy, and help learning for children and maybe even full classrooms. </p>

<p>Here’s the official description: </p>

<div class="direct-quote">The first edition of the festival took place back in 2018. This year, the event is back with an even stronger line-up of games that serve something more than just pure fun. Loneliness, war, death, and even education or bursting ideological bubbles are only a few of the many topics that developers try to discuss via their games that will be presented during the event. Join online for free to take a look at our favorite medium from a different angle. </div>

<p>Seeing that the pandemic is still very much around, Games for Impact has been forced to hold its event virtually.  The event is set to start on Dec. 8 and will last until Dec. 11. For a full look at the Games for Impact program, you can check <a href="https://gamesforimpact.pl/en/program-2/">here</a>. </p>

<p>It’s actually a very neat festival and has a very optimistic look at the potential of interactive arts. While it could be small-scale for now, hopefully it gets the attention of the big game studios moving forward. </p>

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<p>Games for Impact happens from Dec. 8–11. </p>


Game for Impact: Festival Celebrates Socially Relevant Video Games

Who says video games only have to be for entertainment?