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July 10, 2019

Congratulations to Games for Change 2019 Winners

Games for Change is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2019 Games for Change Student Challenge – and to recognize all competitors for their impressive games and innovative approaches to tackling social impact themes.

This year, students in NYC, LA, Detroit and Atlanta were challenged to design and code games about three social impact themes: Automated Communities 2050, Disrupt Aging: Implications of Living 100, and Endangered Species. Students in NYC could also submit games about a fourth theme: Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. Students worked as individuals or in teams of up to four, and the games were created using a variety of platforms including Unity, Scratch, Twine, Javascript, GameLab, RPG Maker, CSS, Snap and more!

In the end, we received a total of 932 games submitted from 1,735 students across the four cities – by far the largest and most impressive pool of competition games to date. And through a rigorous jury process (involving over 60 professional judges!) – we identified 111 competition finalists, 25 winning games and 4 Grand Prize Winners (see full list below). The winning games teach strategies for protecting threatened species, recommend healthy lifestyle choices to help us live long and prosperous lives, imagine future cities powered by robots and feature diverse, equitable and inclusive communities.

Thank you to all student competitors, their mentors, their hard work, and participation in the 2019 G4C Student Challenge! We would like to recognize the competition finalists, whose impressive games stood out from the pack – and the competition winners, whose remarkable games rose to the top. We look forward to playing more games created by these talented students!

Check-out this year’s winning games on the Student Challenge website here: bit.ly/SC-Winners.

Alt: Creators of On Thin Ice, Grand Prize Winner, holding a big check with bright smiles

2019 G4C Student Challenge: Winners (NYC)

Grand Prize Winner

On Thin Ice!: Benicio L, Thomas C, Anthony C — The School of Interactive Arts

Automated Communities 2050

Winners

  • PacifAI: Larissa F — The School of Interactive Arts
  • Future Foretold: Emile R, Shaurya S, Shailene P — Stephen A. Halsey JHS 157

Finalists

  • SwiftScale: Kartik K, Anthony S — Tottenville High School
  • The World of Automation: Adifet C, Nikiforos P, Alex C, Peter L — Eleanor Roosevelt High School
  • Project Xeno: Brandon W, Jawad R, Anis M, Fardin C — Information Technology High School
  • Robot rat killer 2050: Emmett M — Eleanor Roosevelt High School
  • Abogou: The Hacking Of Cars: Erika Y — PS/IS 102Q
  • Sunset City: Allie R — The 30th Avenue School
  • Living in the Future: Sean K, Parveer S — Irwin Altman Middle School 172
  • Automize It: Stephan M, Christopher K, Andrew B, Tejas M — Stephen A. Halsey JHS 157

Disrupt Aging: Implications of Living 100

Winners

Finalists

  • Choice: Catelen W, Kyle T, Darren C — Brooklyn Technical High School
  • Living a Long, Healthy Life: Lia S, Isabella S — Tottenville High School
  • m@r$: Alice P — Information Technology High School
  • Living to 100: Mars: Andoni N — Information Technology High School
  • The Opt-Cap Hospital: Matthieu D, Tahrim H, Noshin S — PS/IS 102Q
  • Disrupt Aging – James’ Quest: Amyruth R, Ying C — PS/IS 102Q
  • Life to the Fullest!: Sasha V, Tyra K — Irwin Altman Middle School 172
  • Make the Right Choice: Wilson L, Zachary H, Michael T — Stephen A. Halsey JHS 157

Endangered Species

Winners

Finalists

  • Water Dangers: Justin D, Joseph C, Vidalis F — Urban Assembly Gateway School For Technology
  • Ranger Jane: Aaron V — The School of Interactive Arts
  • Don’t Disappear: Jenna M — Tottenville High School
  • Little Sea Turtle: Jasmine C — The School of Interactive Arts
  • Save the Endangered: Gabriel M — I.S. 239 Mark Twain
  • Save the Pandas!: Sreejita R, Natalie S, Madison C, Stephanie S — Irwin Altman Middle School 172
  • Save Them All Maze: Madaline B, Ariana N — Irwin Altman Middle School 172
  • Patriotic Poaching Control: Priyam S, Nathan D, Ethan A, Rohan B — Irwin Altman Middle School 172
  • Save the Polar Bears!: Victoria I, Henry C — PS/IS 102Q

Envision Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Winners

Finalists

  • Choices: Alexandra K, Daisy T, Myrna K, Maham — Tottenville High School
  • Fight for Equity: Sydney B, Samantha R, Shayoni N — Eleanor Roosevelt High School
  • Diversity in the workforce: Andoni N — Information Technology High School
  • The Oficina: Brian V — Information Technology High School
  • Equality For All: Katie C — Reah J Irwin Altman Middle School 172

2019 G4C Student Challenge: Winners (LOS ANGELES)

Grand Prize Winner

The Life of a Red Panda: Albert S, Iris K, Ricardo F, Matvey F — STEM Academy of Hollywood

Automated Communities 2050

Winners

  • Flu Hero 2050: Lana N — Girls Academic Leadership Academy
  • Battery: Axel C, Jared K — South Gate Middle School

Finalists

  • final project: Olivia F, Madeline D — Girls Academic Leadership Academy
  • Automated DisFuture: Bryan R, Oscar S — STEM Academy of Hollywood
  • The Other Side: Luis Q, Maxwell E, Brandon S — Venice Senior High School
  • Evolution 2050: Kevin G, Osman A — South Gate Middle School
  • The Future 2050: Paul Z, Florence — Nightingale Middle School
  • Life in 2050: Alex T — Florence Nightingale Middle School

Disrupt Aging: Implications of Living 100

Winners

Finalists

  • Steps To Survival: Cole B, Mathew B, Amir H, Eric B — William Howard Taft Charter High School
  • Living to 110: Diana T — Los Angeles Leadership Academy
  • Your Life in a Day: Rebecca L — Venice High School
  • Living to 100: Ismael D — Francisco Sepulveda Middle School
  • Dark Light: Antonio M — Daniel Webster Middle School
  • Living Long: Yeshua H — Joseph Le Conte Middle School
  • Mouse Learns How to Live Long and Healthy: Sussell C — Joseph Le Conte Middle School

Endangered Species

Winners

Finalists

  • Whale Wander: Jaxobi A, Alex K, Michael K, Tyler N — William Howard Taft Charter High School
  • Animal Adventures: Alisa W, Ilana F — William Howard Taft Charter High School
  • Critter Mail: Patty S — STEM Academy of Hollywood
  • Desperate: Ying T, Becky L, JiaYing L — Florence Nightingale Middle School
  • Help The Endangered Species: Diana H — Girls Academic Leadership Academy
  • BUNNY~YUMMY: Gabriela C — Francisco Sepulveda Middle School
  • Savanna Runner: Mufaddal R, Adnan M — Hale Charter Academy

2019 G4C Student Challenge: Winners (ATLANTA)

Grand Prize Winner

Healthy Habitats: Koen V — PTC

Automated Communities 2050

Winners

Finalists

  • Robots are taking over!! Game remix-2: Jadyn W — Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School
  • SunLight Drive: Khalil S, Tyreke W — New Manchester High School
  • RoboCop: Alex R — Barber Middle School
  • Future 101: Raegan L, Paulina O — Barber Middle School
  • Auto Worlds of Helping: Nolan T — Lindley 6th Grade Academy

Disrupt Aging: Implications of Living 100

Winners

Finalists

  • Base for the Future!: Jeremiah A — Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School
  • Road to 100: The Game: Jordan K — Hillgrove High School
  • Living to 100 Quiz: Jason W — Barber Middle School
  • Junk Food Mania: Bryan C — Rex Mill Middle School
  • Living to 100: Maya D, Emily M — Barber Middle School

Endangered Species

Winners

Finalists

  • Protect the Elephant: Jake M — Lambert High School
  • The Wild: Cory B — Centennial High School
  • EverSky: Ian I, Mason G, Eli D — Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School
  • Save the Macaw!!!: Varun S — Forsyth Virtual Academy
  • Save The Animals: Mayadia R, Marissah E — Barber Middle School
  • Animo run: Emmanuel S, Madilyn Y — Barber Middle School
  • The Life of Animals: Sharon N, Salsibil S — Barber Middle School
  • Endangered Awareness: Mariam K, Addison H — Barber Middle School

2019 G4C Student Challenge: Winners (DETROIT)

Grand Prize Winner

Prolong: Brandon B, Kenny A — Livonia Career Technical Center

Automated Communities 2050

Winner

  • Robo Burger: Miles R, Aaron W — Livonia Career Technical Center

Finalists

  • Galactic Gofer: Raffael C, Arissa C, Montez C, Ali K — Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School
  • Flint 2250: Ethan W — Livonia Career Technical Center
  • CityHunt 2050: Stephen P — Livonia Career Technical Center
  • Future Boys: Brandon G — Livonia Career Technical Center

Disrupt Aging: Implications of Living 100

Winners

Finalists

  • Healthy Boys: Brandon G, Antony S — Livonia Career Technical Center
  • Count on Living to 100: Matt E — Livonia Career Technical Center
  • The Museum of How We Lived to 100: Dawson S — Livonia Career Technical Center
  • Living to 100: Deacon S — Livonia Career Technical Center
  • Hands up to 100: Terriyanna G, Jaylyn J, Desaray G — Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School
  • Living To 100: Jasmine A — Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School
  • 100 Years of Life!: Olivia K — Home School

Endangered Species

Winners

Finalists

  • The Jeopardized Journey: Audra E, Lillian B — Livonia Career Technical Center
  • The Defender: Ernest H — Livonia Career Technical Center
  • Wolf Time: Aaron W — Livonia Career Technical Center
  • Endangered Species Conservation Race: Miles R — Livonia Career Technical Center
  • Fish Collector: Tyrone H, Dawon B — Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School
  • Utopya: Joshua W, Darionne T, Kyle M, Larry T — Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School
  • Cat Run 3.0: Harlan H — Bates Academy

What is the G4C Student Challenge?

Games for Change first piloted a game design competition for young people to create games about serious issues in New York City in 2015, and since then it has grown to include four cities from coast to coast. In 2016 Mouse partnered with the G4C Student Challenge becoming the official curriculum provider, providing educator support in the form of our Serious Games course. In September 2019, Mouse will be releasing the “Impact Game Design Course” to better support educators and students through the Games For Change Student Challenge.

Each year participants choose a topic to make a game about from a set of themes available. The themes for the 2019 challenge are Automated Communities 2050, Endangered Species, and Disrupt Aging: Implications of Living 100. Youth in NYC also had the option to create games around Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.

Educators in NYC, LA, Atlanta and Detroit, can now apply for the 2019-2020 Games for Change Student Challenge!

Want to learn more?

  • Find out about the Serious Games course and how it helps students learn to create games that deal with real world issues on Mouse Create.
  • For details on the G4C Student Challenge check out their official website.

You can play the winning games from the 2018 competition as well.

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