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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Agenda

Making Games for Kids Roundtable

Carla Engelbrecht  (Former Founder & CEO, Betweened)
Location: Room 308, South Hall
Date: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now!
Audience Level: All
Track: Design
Format: Roundtable
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All

Children are not just mini versions of adult gamers. Kids' gaming preferences and abilities are affected by their developing cognitive and physical abilities. We will focus on the design of games for kids, including considering children's development at different ages and the implications for game mechanics, as well as on marketing, discovery, and business models. When the target audience is children - it is always tricky. But it's not impossible!

Takeaway

Attendees will take away practical learnings from industry peers related to all aspects of interactive product development, not limited to developmental psychology milestones, best practices for game design for kids, and business management.

Intended Audience

Any and all who make games and interactive products for children (under 15) or aspire to do so!