Games for Change Hong Kong 2026 Festival: Gaming Momentum

Games for Change Hong Kong returns in 2026 as part of a week of connected events across the region, bringing together educators, creators, researchers, and industry practitioners working across games, interactive media, and beyond.

At the center of the week is a one-day festival in Hong Kong, featuring a curated program of talks, panels, and interactive sessions with speakers from across Asia.

Drawing from academia, the games industry, and adjacent creative and technology fields, the festival will explore how games are evolving — and how those developments are influencing the way we learn, design, collaborate, and build.

This year’s theme, Gaming Momentum, focuses on what happens beyond inspiration — where ideas are tested, projects take shape, and conversations lead to real outcomes. Across the program, we’ll look at where momentum is building: in new forms of collaboration, in emerging industry and creative practices, and in the growing connections between education, industry, and culture.

Taking place alongside partner gatherings and exchanges in Shenzhen and Macau, the G4CHK 2026 Festival sits within a broader regional context — offering a snapshot of how different cities and communities are contributing to the evolving landscape of games and interactive media.

Whether you’re from education, academia, the games sector, or adjacent industries, the festival is an opportunity to connect with others, exchange perspectives, and get a closer look at what’s taking shape across Hong Kong and the wider region.

Please see our official website for more details on speakers and agenda at www.g4chongkong.org.

Info: Title: Games + GenAI → Global Impact: Playing Our Way to Diplomacy

Info: [Track A] Headlines and Subcultures: Exploring the Intersection of Media, Entertainment, and Communities; [Track B] Permissions and Parities: Redesigning Inclusion and Accessibility

Info: [Track A] Devices and Domes: Building XR Experiences for Change; [Track B] Playing for Empathy: Experiencing Welfare and Caregiving through Health Seekers, a Board Game

Info: [Track A] Paper and Barcodes: Reimagining Interactivity and Accessibility; [Track B] Immersing in Community: Experiencing Migration and Agency through Juniper City, a VR Experience; [Indie Track] From Outsourcing to IP Building: Growth Stories, Lessons and Opportunities from Malaysia's Global Indie Studio

Info: [Track A] Scouting Promise: Identifying, Investing, Incubating the Next Big Idea; [Track B] Dismantling the Ivory Tower: Bridging Academia with Industry; [Indie Track] Building Ecosystems: Gaming Perspectives Across Asia

Info: Title: Authorship + Agency → Action: Leading the Way with Intention

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Meng Wah Complex, Pok Fu Lam Road, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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