Video games function as educational platforms for climate change awareness
Implications - Video game platforms are using their fundamentally immersive nature to teach players about the impacts of, and various solutions to, climate change. This emerging shift could have an impact on the mitigation of some of climate change's consequences, largely due to it being served on a platform that directly targets the age groups that will be most affected by this global issue.
Workshop Question - How can your brand incorporate immersive forms of education, either for its business or for the causes it supports, into its products/services or campaigns?
Trend Themes
1. Climate Change Games - Video game platforms are using their fundamentally immersive nature to teach players about the impacts of, and various solutions to, climate change.
2. Educational Environmental Games - Video games are increasingly being used for educational purposes; by providing engaging and informative gameplay, they can target the age groups that will be most affected by global environmental issues.
3. Green Urban Planning Games - Environmental video games often focus on promoting sustainability in urban planning, helping people explore the issue of space and finite resources in innovative new ways.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming Industry - Game developers have an opportunity to create innovative and informative games that can educate players about global environmental issues.
2. Education Industry - Video games are being used as educational tools to help students learn about the environment and sustainability in new ways.
3. Environmental Industry - Environmental organizations and agencies can use video games as a tool for promoting sustainability and encouraging people to get involved in conservation efforts.
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124,196 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Mar 16 — Jan 18
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