The STRATEGIES Academic Network for Sustainable Games continues to grow, bringing together researchers, designers, and industry voices committed to building a more sustainable games ecosystem. Missed the latest session? The recording is now available to watch. Click here: https://bit.ly/3PS0riJ

The Green Games Guide (GGG) has released version 1.1 of its essential open resource for sustainable design in the tabletop games industry — and STRATEGIES research has contributed directly to the update. Click the link to find out what we contributed: https://bit.ly/46V6atL

Introducing the Franchise Hacking Toolkit... A new resource for creative, critical & sustainable game design designed to empower educators, researchers, students, and creators to reimagine existing game franchises as instruments for future‑thinking and ecological literacy. https://bit.ly/4loxbvy

What happens when a game is designed not just to entertain, but to help us re‑imagine how power works in the real world? That’s the question Joost Vervoort dives into on the latest episode of Player Driven with Lewis Ward. Intrigued? Listen here 🎧 https://bit.ly/40ZXajm

NEW REPORTS: Emerging Technologies, Sustainability, and the Future of Game Development Dive into our four new research reports exploring how immersive technologies, AI, and innovative pedagogical methods can support a sustainable transition for Europe’s game industries 👇 https://bit.ly/4beN5DX

Join our community of practice! If you've ever wondered how to fund a deeply meaningful game without compromising its vision — this community is for you. We've created a Signal group focused on open and trusted exchange around innovative business models, join it here: https://bit.ly/4b4PAdf

Games that seek to make impact should dare to embrace the wild and juicy politics of the moment, even if they are often very bleak as well... Learn more about Joost Vervoort's game All Will Rise and how STRATEGIES engages with sustainability: https://bit.ly/4sCTPCL

🎮 Do you develop games for better futures — and want to find your people? STRATEGIES researchers Thierry Baujard and Matthes Lindner, together with Spielfabrique, are building a trusted community of practice for developers who believe games can be tools for change Join here: https://bit.ly/4b4PAdf

🚨 New: Game Makers Against the Apocalypse! Eco-anxiety is a widespread feeling but what can we do about it? In this new publication, Sonia Fizek and Ruth Eggel examine the role of grassroots game makers in taking action against climate change and their wider impacts 👇 https://bit.ly/4sxzKxA

New video: AI & Games, Sustainability Challenges with Sustainable Games Alliance Watch the full discussion on the findings of two research projects on the impact of AI on sustainability goals here: https://bit.ly/3NiM4D0

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-... #GreenGames #Sustainability #GameDev

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

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...

🎮 Welcome to STRATEGIES on Bluesky! We support Europe’s game industries in driving sustainable innovation & the green transition. Learn more about our Horizon Europe-funded project: 🌐 www.strategieshorizon.eu #SustainableGaming #GameDev #GreenTransition