What does it take to move from knowing about climate change to caring enough to act?
A new study explores this very question.
Drawing on an analysis of 287 climate‑related games, the research shows how play can become a powerful space for practising care for the future 👇
https://bit.ly/49IfanK
Not all climate games are equal. From casual mobile titles to immersive role-playing, games offer different ways to practice care, imagine futures, and engage ethically.
This study shows the rich potential for games to move beyond awareness to meaningful action: https://bit.ly/49IfanK
For the first time, the Finnish game industry has mapped its greenhouse gas emissions.
The estimate: 190,000 tCO₂e in 2024, with over 91% coming from indirect Scope 3 emissions — largely from people playing the games themselves.
📊 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4qLeeow
A world-first carbon accounting standard for the games industry is now live.
Co-developed with academics at Manchester Metropolitan University, it gives studios a way to measure, benchmark and reduce emissions across development, publishing and infrastructure.
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/3LQaCmb
New research shows that climate games can do more than raise awareness — they invite players to care for the future.
By analyzing 287 climate-related games, the study identifies how play can teach responsibility, empathy, and practical action.
🔍 Read the paper: https://bit.ly/49IfanK
Why does joy matter in games? Beyond entertainment, it can teach agency and sovereignty.
All Will Rise combines humour, absurdity & serious ecological activism to show how joy empowers decisions, sparks creativity, and transforms engagement.
📖 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3LHbWrw
Until now, the games industry has lacked accurate, sector-specific emissions reporting.
This new global Standard fills that gap — a comprehensive, free framework designed around how games are actually made.
📘 Dive into the full story and what it means for the industry: https://bit.ly/3LQaCmb
New data from Finland shows how emissions in games actually stack up.
Mapping reveals that gameplay itself dominates emissions, while Scope 1 & 2 account for less than 9%.
This kind of evidence is essential for meaningful climate action in games.
🔍 Explore the findings: https://bit.ly/4qLeeow
NEW | Paul Wake & Chloé Germaine explore how making, hacking, and jamming games can serve as powerful academic and pedagogical tools — from architectural student game projects to game play supporting climate action.
📘 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4oN72GC
Our latest research outputs are now available: 4 reports that build an evidence base for understanding sustainability in the games industry.
They include a State of the Art Report, a Preliminary GHG Emissions Report, a White Paper on Ecogame Design, & an initial Policy Brief.
https://bit.ly/4iRxSfC
📺 Video released: The SGA + STRATEGIES Academic Meet-Up Session 1 is now available to watch!
The discussion included: carbon literacy training for students, systemic sustainability, & eco-critical games education.
📍 Click the link to watch the full session: https://bit.ly/48J2drV
🌍 New milestone for sustainable gaming: With over 30 members already involved, the Sustainable Games Standard is now live — a freely available, practical tool for studios, publishers, and service providers.
Check out the full article & resources.
https://bit.ly/3WtIabj
Our first suite of sustainability reports is now live!
They map the state of the art, unpack the challenges of measuring GHG emissions, outline principles for ecogame design, and offer initial policy recommendations for systemic change.
👉 Explore the full research set: https://bit.ly/4iRxSfC
The Sustainable Games Standard has officially launched! 🌱
It gives studios of all sizes a practical, freely available tool to measure, benchmark and reduce emissions across development, publishing, infrastructure, and more.
Read more & access the Standard: https://bit.ly/3WtIabj
Games are more than entertainment—they shape culture, social imagination, and visions of the future.
Our new research shows how worldbuilding, narrative, and community spark hope, critique, and inspiration beyond gameplay.
https://bit.ly/3WrtQ34
Can VR drive sustainable solutions? 🎮♻️
From innovative simulations to immersive climate storytelling, our recent blog dives into the latest research on using virtual reality to tackle environmental challenges and promote eco-conscious digital innovation.
https://bit.ly/470sy3S
Our work is more urgent than ever. 🌍 On June 17–18, we joined the Game Cluster & CCI for a meet-up in Brussels.
Our team presented All Will Rise, a socially impactful deck-building game, & explored how collaborations across the creative industries can drive meaningful change.
https://bit.ly/3IPMxue
It’s official! The Sustainable Games Standard is here to guide the gaming industry toward impactful sustainability. 🌱🎮
This first-of-its-kind framework helps studios track, benchmark, & reduce environmental impact across game development, publishing, & distribution.
https://bit.ly/3WtIabj
Can games shape society?
Our new research explores just that, diving into how interactive worlds can act as sites of utopian resonance—sparking imagination, experimentation, and sustainable innovation in the digital space.
Click the link to learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3WrtQ34
VR isn’t just for gaming: it’s shaping a greener digital society! 🌱
Discover how immersive tech is helping researchers explore sustainability in the digital world.
https://www.strategieshorizon.eu/news/vr-research-and-greening-the-digital-society
Just wrapped: the inaugural STRATEGIES Summer School in Warsaw!
🎯 Ecogame design talks & workshops
🌿 Carbon Literacy® training tailored to games
💡 Student projects on ecosystem & ethical storytelling
Full story & what’s next → https://bit.ly/4pKiRiO
Our first STRATEGIES Summer School (Warsaw, 26-28 Aug) brought together students, researchers & game pros to explore sustainable design, climate storytelling & carbon literacy in games.
Big thanks to everyone who joined!
Looking ahead to Summer School 2026 in Cologne!
🔗 https://bit.ly/4pKiRiO
📢 Still time to submit!
Join us this November in Finland for the Exploratory Green Gaming Seminar.
📅 Deadline for abstracts: 1 Oct 2025
🔗 Full details & submission info
https://www.strategieshorizon.eu/news/call-for-papers-exploratory-green-gaming-seminar
“What makes a game green?” This was the question we explored at the Playing for the Planet Awards.
We looked at:
🌿 Best Green Storytelling
🚀 Trailblazer Award
🎮 How studios can push change through design and practice
Catch our reflections and highlights here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/4pw9P8M
Are games harming or helping the planet?
Our new report, Green Transition at Play, asks exactly that.
We dig into how devs, studios & networks are thinking about sustainability — and what’s still missing.
🌱 Read it here: strategieshorizon.eu/news/new-report-green-transition-at-play
🌍🎮 We hosted a panel at Nordic Game 2025 on how the games industry can reduce its footprint, amplify its handprint, and use games’ voice for sustainability.
Read the full recap & insights: www.strategieshorizon.eu/news/nordic-...
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We’re running a short survey to understand how game studios across Europe are tackling sustainability.
Your input can help shape meaningful, practical tools for the sector.
Takes just 5–10 minutes to complete. Open to all devs & studios👇
strategieshorizon.eu/news/take-part-in-our-latest-survey
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Last month, STRATEGIES became a proud member of the UN Environment Programme’s Playing for the Planet Alliance, joining a global movement of game industry actors committed to #ClimateAction.
🔗 Learn more about what this means: www.strategieshorizon.eu/news/strateg...
Submit your work to our Exploratory Green Gaming Seminar in Finland this November! 📝
We’re calling for papers on sustainable game design, speculative play, and climate-aware futures.
📅 Deadline: 1 Oct 2025
www.strategieshorizon.eu/news/call-fo...
#GreenGaming #Sustainability
We're working with the Sustainable Games Alliance to shape a credible industry standard for environmental responsibility in games. 👾🎲
Our WP3 team is reviewing the Scope 3.11 mobile data input sheet, focusing on emissions from mobile data use.
🔗 www.strategieshorizon.eu/news/strateg...
