ESA Foundation

Last week, we hosted our 23rd annual Nite to Unite: Pathways and Portals fundraiser, celebrating the power of games to make a difference and honoring Riot Games as our 2025 Champion Award recipient!

Riot Games' Social Impact Fund was recognized for its innovative, community-driven model — raising over $50M for 450+ organizations across 28 regions since 2019. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us and supported our mission to create opportunities for future game makers and empower STEAM youth programs.

Last day to place your bids on one of a kind video games industry items and experiences! The ESA Foundation online auction closes at 7:45 PM PT today March 18.

Check it out here: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000000p9i6nIAA/events/vevt:135bdc44-a9bc-44dc-8e9c-70ae3b808012/home/story

We're celebrating our 2024 Scholars all month! Today's spotlight is on Aadya Sharma - she develops games from the ground up — from programming, to music composition and writing. Her aim with her games is to positively influence the world by increasing representation and understanding.

Check out her projects at https://adexia.itch.io/ !

adexia - itch.io

Don't forget! 🎮 We're partnering with IGN and Humble Bundle for our upcoming fundraiser. Support underrepresented youth interested in pursuing careers in the video game industry!

Learn more:

IGN x ESA Foundation Partner with Humble Bundle for Nite to Unite Fundraising Event - IGN One of Humble Bundle's most recent bundles is the Creative Sandbox bundle and is raising funds for the ESA Foundation along with IGN.