The G4C Industry Leadership Award recognises companies doing exemplary social impact work within the games industry.
In honouring PRELOADED, Games For Change said;
“Over the past 25 years, PRELOADED has left an indelible mark on the industry, becoming a leading example of the power and impact of independent game studios. Their innovative approach to creating meaningful, interactive experiences that blend education, culture, and social good, grounded in the principle of playing with purpose, has set a high standard for how games can be both entertaining and transformative. Through partnerships and collaborations, PRELOADED challenges others to expand the ways people connect, play, and engage with everything from historical sites to beloved virtual worlds.”
PRELOADED’s Founder and ECD, Phil Stuart, responded;
“To be honoured with the G4C Industry Leadership Award, and to stand alongside the likes of LEGO and Minecraft, is a profound privilege. For a quarter-century, we’ve dedicated ourselves to harnessing play for positive change. As we enter an era of infinite playful possibilities, this recognition energises our commitment to innovating new ways to play that will continue to shape and inspire next-gen audiences”
Fellow Honorees
We are honoured to be amongst esteemed companies, including LEGO, Microsoft (Minecraft), Schell Games, Ubisoft, and Niantic, which have previously received the Industry Leadership Award.
PRELOADED are delighted to be joined by other exceptional leaders in the Games space who are also recipients of Special Awards this year, including:
- Vanguard Award: Dr. Rachel Kowert
- G4C Giving Award: Amir Satvat
- Hall of Change: Asi Burak
- Indie Breakout Award: 1000xRESIST
PRELOADED are also delighted to be a finalist in the ‘Best Learning Game’ category for our game Neohaven Noodles, built for the National Citizen Service.
Phil Stuart will also be gracing the stage at the Games For Change Festival to give a talk entitled How GenAI is Inventing New Ways to Play. This talk will offer a glimpse into the studio’s perspective (and R&D insights) on Generative AI, exploring how it will redefine the boundaries of play and unlock new possibilities for transformative audience experiences.
The full Festival schedule is available here – https://festival.gamesforchange.org/schedule