Encouraging Positive Connection and Wellbeing: 

A Roblox and Games for Change Challenge | Guidelines

The boundaries between real life and online life continue to blur for today's youth, with many children and teens citing digital life and friends being as important to them as real life, and online interactions having very real effects on their wellbeing. 

Games for Change is partnering with Roblox to spur the creation of new games on the Roblox platform for all ages that equip players with the skills and strategies needed to foster positive digital community, build personal resilience, and protect against online risk, scams, and misinformation.

The Challenge: Encouraging Positive Connection, Community, and Online Safety through Play

Design a game on Roblox that enables players of all ages to learn and practice skills that foster positive communities, improve mental health, or help safeguard against online risks. 

Example themes to explore:

• Working together toward shared goals that lead to outcomes for the wellbeing of the community.
• Building positive communication skills and empathy. 
• Reducing loneliness
• Building resilience against online toxicity.
• Safeguarding against online risks and protecting personal identifiable information.
• Avoiding common online scams.

Get started creating with Roblox Studio for free at create.roblox.com. 

KEY DATES

QUALIFICATIONS

To qualify for the “Encouraging Positive Connection and Wellbeing: A Roblox and Games for Change Challenge”, entries must meet the following requirements:

1. The game must be released or updated  (to include content fitting the challenge scope) from January 30, 2025 until the end of the submission period.
2. All participants must be at least 18 years old.
3. The game must adhere to Roblox TOU and Community Standards.
4. The game must be published and public on the Roblox platform.

* If you have questions as to whether your team and/or game meet the above requirements, please send an email to challenges@gamesforchange.org

PRIZES

• 1st Place: USD $15,000
• 2nd Place: USD $10,000
• Winning games will be showcased at the 2026 G4C Festival in New York City (July 21 - 22), and the developers will receive up to two complimentary passes to attend the G4C Festival (this does not include accommodation or airfare).
• Mentorship with Roblox’s design team experts.

ENTRY FORM

All submissions must be submitted through the Official Entry Form by April 17, 2026. The Entry Form must be completed in English and late submissions will not be considered.

The game must be shared in the Challenge entry form - and five ‘copies’ be made available for judges to review during the evaluation process.

The Entry Form must be completed by the individual(s)/company that owns full IP rights to the game - or by someone who has the right to represent the IP owner (key stakeholder, right to license, etc.). If the submitter is not the IP owner, additional documentation, or a letter of consent from the IP owner may be requested.

JUDGING

Following the submission period, all entries will be evaluated by panels of expert judges. The multi-phase process will evaluate game submissions based on excellence achieved in the following areas: Storyboarding & Message Quality, Potential Impact, Prosocial Design, Game Based Learning and Progress & Polish. Detailed judging criteria is available here.

RIGHTS OF USE (MATERIALS)

Challenge participants waive the right to seek legal action regarding this program’s contents, process, and/or award. With written permission of all developers, Games for Change and Roblox would like to document and archive the entire project as a case study, including playable games and any additional materials.

RIGHT OF REJECTION

Games for Change and Roblox reserve the right to accept or reject any or all submissions.

OFFICIAL RULES

Participants must agree to the Encouraging Positive Connection and Wellbeing: A Roblox and Games for Change Challenge Official Rules.

Questions? Please contact: challenges@gamesforchange.org