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Game4Good
5520 Research Park Drive, Suite 100, Catonsville, MD 21228
events@game4good.gg
https://game4good.gg/
Media Contact:
Dexter Carr Jr., Founder & CEO
dexter@game4good.gg | 443-963-5959
Game4Good Announces Game Your Future Conference — A Three-Day Summit on the Future of Tech Through the Lens of the Video Game Industry
November 14–16, 2025 | Baltimore Convention Center
— Hands-on workshops, a SEL Game Jam, for fun gaming tournaments, career pipelines for Maryland’s next generation of tech talent, and multiple panels and workshops around seven curated tracks.
Baltimore, MD — August 25, 2025 — Game4Good, the social-impact esports organization behind the former Esports & STEM Festival, today announced the Game Your Future Conference, a three-day industry, education, and community summit taking place November 14–16, 2025 at the Baltimore City Convention Center. The 2025 program—centered on the theme “Game Development”—brings together developers, educators, students, esports pros, policy makers, and creative practitioners to explore the future of tech through the gaming perspective, workforce development, and competitive gaming.
“Game development is the engine of a fast-growing creative economy, and Maryland is uniquely positioned to capture those opportunities,” said Dexter Carr Jr., Founder & CEO, Game4Good. “Game Your Future combines technical training, career access, and esports production in a single event designed to help talent, startups, and institutions connect—unlocking new pathways for jobs, investment, and community impact across the state.”
What to Expect
- Seven curated tracks: Career Development; Game Development; Entrepreneurship; Cybersecurity; Artificial Intelligence; Music & Arts; and Esports — plus a dedicated Youth Engagement Day focused on hands-on learning for teens and students.
- Keynote panels & technical deep dives on topics including engine demos (Unity and Unreal), AAA vs. indie workflows, studio operations, funding opportunities, and more.
- Hands-on workshops in engine tooling, game design, sound, branding, and streaming fundamentals led by industry practitioners and educators.
- A Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Game Jam, co-hosted with the Code in Schools org and student organizations, culminating in live demos and judging.
- Fun esports tournaments designed to bring together Maryland’s tech community and key state stakeholders through some fun competition.
- Networking opportunities include VIP sessions connecting early-career talent to hiring partners, incubators, and training programs.
Economic & Community Impact
Game Your Future is designed to serve as both an industry showcase and a driver of economic activity for Baltimore and Maryland. By combining technical training, entrepreneurship programming, and the conference will:
- Strengthen talent pipelines into game development, cybersecurity, and digital media.
- Generate venue and tourism activity through multi-day attendance, panel, and workshop events.
- Seed long-term investment in game development studios, education partnerships, and startup formation across the region.
Partners & Community Support
Game4Good is collaborating with local organizations, industry groups, universities, and community partners to deliver a program that is both professionally rigorous and accessible to students and underserved communities. Additional partner announcements and sponsorship tiers will be released in the coming weeks.
Registration & Participation
Tickets for the Game Your Future Conference are available now at https://game4good.gg/game-your-future-conference/. Attendees can register for general admission or VIP passes, with lower-cost rates available for college students. Organizations interested in sponsoring, hosting exhibit booths, or networking activations should contact the event team for details at events@game4good.gg.
About Game4Good
Game4Good, a G-Haven Esports company, is a social-impact esports organization that transforms gameplay into measurable charitable giving and community impact. Through events, an app platform, and education partnerships, Game4Good empowers gamers, nonprofits, and brands to create social good through play. For more information visit https://game4good.gg.
