Gaming for the planet: Can video games help drive climate action?

Michael Holder
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Global initiative led by non-profit PlanetPlay and UN Development Programme points to huge potential for video games to drive awareness and action on the climate and nature crises

Could video games help encourage players to embrace greener habits in their daily lives? According to the findings of a major UN-backed study released today that draws on the views of hundreds of thousands...

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