Tag 'Environment'

Gaming is increasingly an online pursuit as technology develops. We download or even stream games from the cloud. We play online with friends alongside millions, using enormous servers that process an incredible amount of data. The games are developed on computers, played on a variety of electronic devices, and often shipped as physical copies manufactured from plastic and other materials.

There have been many issues that have been thrust to the forefront of our minds in recent years, not least of which has been what we can do to better protect the beautiful planet we call home. From campaigns to ditch single-use plastic and products with palm oil for eco-friendly alternatives, calls to amend our diets, and pleas to change our shopping habits, the opportunities to become more sustainable seem to be never-ending!

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.