Roblox, Games for Change, and USP Launch Challenge with Prizes Up to $3,000

Roblox x Games for Change Latin America & USP's 'Jam for Change' - Empowering Young Creators to Foster Positive Connections!

Roblox has partnered with Games for Change and the University of São Paulo (USP) for a game jam led by Gilson Schwartz, an associate professor at USP's School of Communications and Arts. The initiative encourages the creation of games that promote positive connections, community, and online safety using Roblox Studio. According to Roblox, this collaboration with Games for Change Latin America and USP will empower young creators to develop meaningful experiences on the platform, making it more welcoming for all 144 million daily active users. Gabriel Recalde of Roblox stated that this partnership is "helping young creators make super meaningful experiences on Roblox, making it even more awesome and welcoming for all our users." The game jam's theme is encouraging positive connections, community, and online safety. The "Jam for Change" began on March 23rd, and judges will select and reward the winning games on April 8th. Prizes up to $3,000 will be awarded. Games for Change (G4C), a nonprofit organization founded in 2004, promotes using games to drive positive change in the world. Additional information and registration details are available here.

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