The $200 Billion Video Game Industry Is a Climate Opportunity
The $200 Billion Video Game Industry Is a Climate Opportunity
The $200 Billion Video Game Industry Is a Climate Opportunity
By Coco Liu
January 6, 2024
Summary
In 2019, the United Nations even formed an alliance with dozens of gaming companies across the $200 billion industry.
Roughly one in five said they watched or heard about climate change via game play or streaming, and one in eight said they took action in real life based on what they'd learned.
Bloomberg Green spoke with Mensah-Bonsu about how to create good games that incorporate climate education and how to minimize the carbon footprint of gaming itself.
With my first job in gaming at Xbox, I understood the power of community that the games industry has in spades.
Players can enjoy the game that they love, and also feel good about playing that game because the studio behind it is doing something bigger.
How easy is it to create a video game that is both fun to play and educational enough to raise environmental awareness? What's the formula for success?
It's not a regular game jam, where you're coming up with prototypes of new games that may or may not be released.
Reference
Liu, C. (2024, January 6). The $200 Billion Video Game Industry Is a Climate Opportunity. Bloomberg.com. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-06/the-200-billion-video-game-industry-is-a-climate-opportunity