Call for Change Summit #1 20222023-10-04T10:15:29+02:00

Call for Change Summit #1

March 9 & 10, 2022 (online)

Video games and the environment – a practical approach to creating a sustainable industry.

Join us at the devcom Call for Change Summit on March 9 & 10, 2022!
Registration is FREE!

Day 1: Live Program on Twitch

On March 9, the first day of the Call for Change Summit #1, 2022 starts on Twitch.

The devcom team will live stream insightful interviews and talks with guests from the games industry, gameplay sessions and fun interactions with the community.

Day 2: Online Sessions on PINE

On March 10, the Call for Change Summit continues on our online event app PINE.

In exclusive talks, renowned experts discuss environmental topics, climate protection and sustainability in the games industry.

The global games industry has become an economic behemoth that keeps on growing. This growth, however, also results in an unavoidable ecological footprint that can neither be denied nor ignored and that demands accountability.

Games as a Messenger
It is refreshing to see more and more developers use the potential of games to tackle serious topics and spread important messages – in a playful yet impactful way. We will take a stroll through the wonderful world of gaming and look at titles that deal with issues such as climate change and environmental protection.

Developing an eco-friendly Industry
The games industry is the sixth largest industry worldwide and the question of its sustainability is legitimate.
While ‘Green Gaming’ has begun to raise awareness, thereby gaining increasing traction over the past few years, the industry as a whole – and that definitely includes the players – still has a long way to go.

Join the devcom Call for Change Summit #1, 2022 to learn more about the industry’s impact on the environment and climate change, about how to reduce your studio’s carbon footprint, as well as a variety of eco-initiatives, and learn from fellow industry representatives about what you can do to do your part.

Speakers & Sessions

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Michael Angst
E-Line Media

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Denis Bled
Ender Ocean

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William DeGregori
Game Designer

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Peter Duhr
SAE Institute

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Felix Falk
game – The German Games Industry Association

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David Fernandez Huerta
ustwo games

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Michael Geidel
Actrio Studio

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Nicolas Hunsinger
Ubisoft Paris

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Deborah Mensah-Bonsu
Games for Good

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Philipp Nägelsbach
HandyGames / THQ Nordic

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Javier Ramello
Herobeat Studios

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Lisa Pak
Wooga

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Panos Semitekolos
Kolibri Games

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Thomas Shiva
Digital Realm Entertainment / Enter Africa Org Rw

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Yennie Solheim
Niantic Inc.

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Per Strömbäck
Dataspelsbranschen Swedish Games Industry

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Gianluca Vatinno
ustwo games

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Maria Wagner
Games Forest Club

Twitch Live Show

Streaming live from the devcom studio, Juliana Klein (Project Management) and Nico Balletta (Head of Program) will be hosting the program of Day 1 of the Call for Change Summit.

Look forward to insightful interviews, gameplay sessions and fun interactions with the devcom community!

Join us on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 starting at 4 pm (CET)!

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Opening & Community Fun

Nico Balletta (devcom Head of Program) and Juliana Klein (devcom Project Management) kick-off the first day of the Call for Change Summit.

Let's Play: "Endling - Extinction is Forever" by Herobeat Studios
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

"Endling - Extinction is Forever" is a meaningful video game for change and environmental awareness by Herobeat Studios.

Experience what life would be like in a world ravaged by mankind through the eyes of the last fox on Earth in this eco-conscious adventure.

Javier Ramello, CEO of Herobeat Studios, and Philipp Nägelsbach, Producer at HandyGames / THQ Nordic, will be joining the show and talk about the game.

Let's Play: "Alba: A Wildlife Adventure" by ustwo games
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

"Alba: A Wildlife Adventure" is an open world adventure game developed by ustwo games. The game focuses on exploring the world and conserving the wildlife.

Join a girl called Alba as she visits her grandparents on a Mediterranean island. She is ready for a peaceful summer of wildlife exploration with her friend Ines, but when she sees an animal in danger, she realises she needs to do something about it!

David Fernandez Huerta, Studio Art Director at ustwo games will be joining the show to talk about his game.

Let's Play: "Anno 1800: Eden Burning" by Ubisoft
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

"Eden Burning" is a scenario which was added to Ubisoft's real-time strategy game "Anno 1800" in December 2021.

It has been developed by Ubisoft Mainz during the Green Game Jam and is meant to raise awareness about environmental issues. It takes place in a small New World region on an island La Xultuna. Playing as Isabel Sarmento, your goal is to get rid of the remains after Pyrphorian's occupation and build a dam as a green source of energy. All of that has to be accomplished while taking care about the environment of the island.

Talk & Demo: "The Great Ocean" by Actrio Studio
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

"The Great Ocean" is a VR-Game about how Climate Change and (plastic) pollution have an influence on the ocean health and our lifes and what can and is being done about it.

In the game the player can choose different regional chapters from around the globe of threatened ocean regions and then explore these underwater in a science submarine. You solve missions and learn about threats but also solutions to the problems the Oceans are facing. One key aim is to show positive examples of what is being done and what everybody can do to make an end to (plastic) pollution of our world and how to reduce your impact on the climate.

Michael Geidel, Producer at Actrio Studio, and Denis Bled, Co-Founder of Ender Ocean, will be joining us to talk about the game – and they'll also present their talk "How real and CGI robots will help clean the ocean" on the 2nd day of the Call for Change Summit (Thursday, March 10).

Let's Play: "Plasticity" by Plasticity Games
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

"Plasticity" is a hauntingly beautiful puzzle-platformer where you explore a plastic-ridden world. Traverse flooded cities and ravaged lands as you make choices that profoundly change both gameplay and your future. The game was created by students from the renowned USC Games Program and contains 20-40 minutes of content. It is available for free on Steam.

Let's Play: "Beyond Blue" by E-Line Media
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm

"Beyond Blue" takes players into the near future, where they will have the opportunity to explore the mysteries of our ocean through the eyes of Mirai, a deep-sea explorer and scientist. She and her newly-formed research team will use groundbreaking technologies to see, hear, and interact with the ocean in a more meaningful way than has ever been attempted. The game features an evocative narrative and exploration of an untouched world.

Developer E-Line Media partnered with BBC Studios, OceanX Media, world-class game makers, and some of science’s leading ocean experts to craft an experience that reflects the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that infuses our planet’s beating blue heart.

Michael Angst, Creative Director for "Beyond Blue", will be joining us at the show.

InnoGames is Partner of the Call for Change Summit

InnoGames is Germany’s leading developer and publisher of mobile and online games, an award-winning employer, and a climate neutral company based in Hamburg.

At InnoGames, they believe in a responsibility to contribute to environmentally friendly solutions and are committed to protecting our planet. This is why InnoGames is a climate neutral company that has taken steps to reduce their carbon footprint and offset the rest through meaningful projects.

Be a Partner of the Call for Change Summit

We offer various ways for you to become a sponsor, exhibitor or partner and meet your target audience at the devcom Call for Change Summit, from give-aways to digital advertisements or even special sessions.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

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