Games for Change (G4C) Student Challenge 2026
Games for Change
📌 About the Event
The G4C Student Challenge is an international game design competition inviting young people aged 10 to 25 to create digital games inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Organised by Games for Change (G4C), New York, the program transforms youth passion for video games into a force for real-world impact. Now in its eleventh year, the Student Challenge has reached more than 70,000 students and almost 2,000 educators across 600 cities in 91 countries, inspiring over 6,600 original student-designed games.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Game Design, Coding, STEAM, Social Impact, Digital Storytelling
- Organizer: Games for Change (G4C), New York, supported by Take-Two Interactive, Endless, Unity, Verizon, World Food Program USA, and Global Game Jam
- Eligibility: Young people aged 10 to 25 from any country, including India
- Open To: Global including India
- Team Size: Individual or teams of 2 to 4 members
- Effort Level: Medium to High
- Submission Type: Online, playable game file, character artwork, and game trailer
📅 Important Dates
- Competition Period: November 2025 to March 2026
- Submission Deadline: March 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT (1:29 PM IST on March 31)
- Results Notified: End of April 2026 via email
- Awards Ceremony: May 28, 2026 (virtual)
- Mode: Fully Online
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Game of the Year: $10,000 USD scholarship shared among team members
- Total Grand Prize Pool: $20,000 in scholarships across two grand prize winners, provided by Take-Two Interactive and Endless
🔗 Apply Here: Games for Change Student Challenge 2026