Tribeca Film Festival adds game awards in recognition of cultural impact

The Tribeca Film Festival has created an all-star game advisory board, and it plans to add video game awards next year as it recognizes their cultural and artistic impact.

In some ways, this is a pivot as films and filmmaking are struggling during the recession. But it’s also a recognition that games are making a positive contribution to society during the pandemic, Tribeca vice president Casey Baltes said in an interview with GamesBeat.