Games for Change 2026 Award Winners Announced in New York
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The nonprofit organization Games for Change announced the winners of the 2026 Games for Change Awards at the G4C Awards Ceremony, held during the annual Games for Change Festival in New York. The ceremony was hosted by actors Anjali Bhimani and Osric Chau. Games for Change President Susanna Pollack stated that the winners come from studios and institutions across four continents, each using a game or interactive experience to express something meaningful. The awards recognized games and interactive experiences across multiple categories, including Game/Experience of the Year, which went to South of Midnight by Compulsion Games. Special award honorees were also recognized for broader contributions to games and social impact.
What’s reported
The nonprofit Games for Change announced the 2026 award winners at the G4C Awards Ceremony.
The ceremony was held during the annual Games for Change Festival in New York.
Hosts were actors Anjali Bhimani and Osric Chau.
Games for Change President Susanna Pollack said winners come from studios and institutions across four continents.
Game/Experience of the Year: South of Midnight (Compulsion Games).
Other winners include Consume Me (Hexecutable), and Roger (TearyHand Studio), The Darkest Files (Paintbucket Games), Relooted (Nyamakop), Faceminer (Wristwork), ARWell PRO (Augment Therapy), A Long Goodbye (Timescapes & Polygoat), Planet Planners on Roblox (Playerthree & BBC Bitesize), and Ciclo do Poder / Cycle of Power (Fiocruz).
Special award honorees: Vanguard Award (Jenn Panattoni), Industry Leadership Award (thatgamecompany), Giving Award (SpecialEffect), Accessibility Award (EA Sports FC 26 by EA Sports).
Key figures
Susanna Pollack (President, Games for Change)
Anjali Bhimani (actor, host)
Osric Chau (actor, host)
Jenn Panattoni (Vanguard Award honoree)
Compulsion Games (developer of South of Midnight)
Hexecutable (developer of Consume Me)
TearyHand Studio (developer of and Roger)
Paintbucket Games (developer of The Darkest Files)
Nyamakop (developer of Relooted)
Wristwork (developer of Faceminer)
Augment Therapy (developer of ARWell PRO)
Timescapes & Polygoat (developers of A Long Goodbye)
Playerthree & BBC Bitesize (developers of Planet Planners on Roblox)
Fiocruz (developer of Ciclo do Poder / Cycle of Power)
thatgamecompany (Industry Leadership Award honoree)
SpecialEffect (Giving Award honoree)
EA Sports (developer of EA Sports FC 26)
Sources: Variety
