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Games for Change Reveals 2026 Festival Speakers as Global Leaders Gather to Reimagine PlayGames for Change has announced additional speakers for its 23rd annual festival, themed "Reimagining Play," taking place July 21-22, 2026, in New York City. The event will feature leaders from UNICEF, thatgamecompany, and Annapurna, among others, discussing how games drive social impact and innovation beyond entertainment. The festival will include panels, a new Playtest Lab for early-stage works, and the Games for Change Awards.
ESRB will not adopt PEGI age-rating changes in the US as it "could be confusing"The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) will not adopt changes to its age-rating system announced by Pan-European Games Information (PEGI), citing potential user confusion. The ESRB maintains its ratings are based solely on game content and context, while PEGI is integrating factors like in-game purchases and communication into its system. PEGI's director general acknowledged the ESRB's concerns but defended the changes as necessary to keep parents informed.