Immersive, Responsible, Caring: What Kind of Future Can We Create With Games? (Closing Discussion)

Immersive, Responsible, Caring: What Kind of Future Can We Create With Games? (Closing Discussion)

Thursday, August 21, 2025 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM · 1 hr. (Europe/Berlin)
Stage 1 - Main Stage
Panel
Special Focus: Future of ImmersionSpecial Focus: Games & ResponsibilitySpecial Focus: Games & Well-Being

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As the games industry continues to shape how we play, learn, heal, and connect, we are presented with wide opportunities - and important questions - about the paths we choose and the futures we want to build. From immersive technologies that expand our realities, to game design that fosters mental health and social cohesion, the potential of games is vast and transformative.

In this closing debate, experts from across games, psychology, ethics, and media reflect on the day’s big themes: how immersion can foster empathy, how games can promote individual and collective well-being, and how we - as creators, platforms, and players - can take responsibility in shaping a more caring and connected future.

What values should guide the next generation of games? How do we balance innovation with intention? And what kind of world can games help us imagine - and bring to life?

Session Language
English
Gamescom Congress Location
All StagesStage 1

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