It's safe to say that gaming has boomed during lockdown. There were more than 2.7 billion gamers across the world in 2020, and by 2023, that number is expected to increase to a staggering 3 billion. Games were an essential source of entertainment for many during the pandemic, but COVID-19 also showed the effects our lifestyles can have on the environment. Whether you are a casual player or a hardcore fanatic, you can use this hobby as a force for good and use gaming to help tackle climate change.

Games can educate and change attitudes

Games are a useful tool to inform, educate and deliver messages. If you're the type of person who learns by doing, or you simply don't have the energy to look into it, games are a powerful way to learn something new and have fun at the same time. Children especially need encouragement when it comes to learning, but educational gaming is an effective way to get them involved.

People who ordinarily eschew topics like this may also find themselves changing their attitude when they engage with games, as they start to think more deeply about their own morals and values. Making choices, big or small, has a huge impact on the gaming experience, and these can impact the habits, actions and decisions we make in our own lives. Interacting with other gamers can also influence attitudes and help create agents of change.

Games foster a relationship with nature

The truth is there is nothing better than getting outside and experiencing nature in its purest form. For those that can't enjoy the outdoors as much as they'd like, however, games can foster a relationship with nature and help better understand the world around them. Storytelling and simulation can transport gamers into worlds normally beyond their reach and with it fuel research and discoveries that can connect players to the environment and show us how to better care for it.

Mobile gaming is a great way to have fun, but it can also affect real change. Gaming that can educate, change attitudes and connect us to nature can only mean good things for gamers and environments alike. Contact us to learn more.

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