STRATEGIES has partnered with the Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA) and Manchester Metropolitan University to publish new advice for game developers navigating the rapid spread of AI tools across the i...

STRATEGIES has partnered with the Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA) and Manchester Metropolitan University to publish new advice for game developers navigating the rapid spread of AI tools across the i...

Video games are one of the most significant global media, with a large impact on material economies and on collective imaginations and culture. Here, we map out a transition to a new paradigm for the ...

Video games are one of the most significant global media, with a large impact on material economies and on collective imaginations and culture. Here, we map out a transition to a new paradigm for the ...

Join the celebration in Rotterdam for our 10th edition. Let's re-unite and look back together at a decade of XR achievements, explore XR opportunities, share XR knowledge, and shape tomorrow's tech ho...

One of STRATEGIES' ongoing contributions to the broader sustainable games ecosystem is the work Chloé Wake is doing as Academic Coordinator for the Sustainable Games Alliance , bringing together researchers and universities from across the globe who ar...

The Green Games Guide (GGG) has released version 1.1 of its ess ential open resource for sustainable design in the tabletop games industry — and STRATEGIES research has contributed directly to ...

We’re excited to share the launch of the Franchise Hacking Toolkit — a brand‑new resource developed within Work Package 6 (Hacking Games to Reimagine Consumption) of the STRATEGIES project. Building...

Player Driven explores what motivates players to keep playing and how studios are driven to attract and engage them. Where player passions meet studio strategies, diving into the dynamics that fuel la...

STRATEGIES is pleased to announce the publication of four new research reports exploring how immersive technologies, artificial intelligence, and innovative pedagogical methods can support a sustainab...

Do you develop games that aim to make a difference — and want to connect with others doing the same? STRATEGIES researchers Thierry Baujard and Matthes Lindner, working with our partners at Spielfabr...

In January 2026, STRATEGIES researcher Joost Vervoort spoke on a panel at Pocket Gamer Connects, a UK-based games industry conference. The panel was led by Tara Mustapha (Code Coven), Jennifer Estaris...

Do you develop games that aim to make a difference — and want to connect with others doing the same? STRATEGIES researchers Thierry Baujard and Matthes Lindner, working with our partners at Spielfabr...

An increasing number of people, including game developers, describe feelings of eco-anxiety: the emotional distress caused by environmental destruction, planetary decay, and facing an uncertain future...

See the full discussion on the findings of two research projects on the impact of AI on sustainability goals, aiming to equip developers with the knowledge that can help align the use of these technol...

What does it take to move people from knowing about climate change to caring enough to act — and to imagine different futures together? A new STRATEGIES‑supported study, Beyo...

What does it take to move people from knowing about climate change to caring enough to act — and to imagine different futures together? A new STRATEGIES‑supported study, Beyo...

The Finnish Game Industry has taken a step forward when it comes to climate change and has mapped its greenhouse gas emissions for the first time. The mapping happened as part of the biannual industry...

New global framework empowers games companies to measure and reduce carbon emissions, driving widespread industry sustainability.

What does it take to move people from knowing about climate change to caring enough to act — and to imagine different futures together? A new STRATEGIES‑supported study, Beyo...

Some time ago,  Volha Kapitonava , former Disco Elysium community manager and managing director for ecogame  The Regreening , wrote a wonderful blog post titled ‘ Joy is the radical too...

New global framework empowers games companies to measure and reduce carbon emissions, driving widespread industry sustainability.

The Finnish Game Industry has taken a step forward when it comes to climate change and has mapped its greenhouse gas emissions for the first time. The mapping happened as part of the biannual industry...

In this article, recently published in the Behavioral Sciences journal, Paul Wake and Chloé Germaine establish the affordances of game making, hacking, and jamming as critical practices in teaching ...

Over the past year, the STRATEGIES project has published a series of reports examining how Europe's game industries can transition toward sustainable practices. These reports offer evidence-based insi...

The STRATEGIES project and the Sustainable Games Alliance have been working in partnership on their shared goals. Recently, Chloé Germaine, who is leading the work package on developing carbon literac...

Sustainable Games Alliance Launches First Industry Standard for Sustainable Games The Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA), a global non-profit cooperative of game developers, universities and associati...

Over the past year, the STRATEGIES project has published a series of reports examining how Europe's game industries can transition toward sustainable practices. These reports offer evidence-based insi...

Sustainable Games Alliance Launches First Industry Standard for Sustainable Games The Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA), a global non-profit cooperative of game developers, universities and associati...

The games sector is the largest popular medium globally, shaping culture, entertainment, and social imagination on an unprecedented scale. While games themselves have been studied as a medium capable ...

At Utrecht University, there is a growing interest in researching the intersection of digital technologies and sustainability. Our researchers are exploring various aspects, ranging from the use of bi...

On June 17 and 18, 2025 Strategies Horizon participated in Game Cluster and Cultural and Creative Industries for a Sustainable Climate Transition Cluster meet-ups in Brussels. The clusters are ...

Sustainable Games Alliance Launches First Industry Standard for Sustainable Games The Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA), a global non-profit cooperative of game developers, universities and associati...

The games sector is the largest popular medium globally, shaping culture, entertainment, and social imagination on an unprecedented scale. While games themselves have been studied as a medium capable ...

At Utrecht University, there is a growing interest in researching the intersection of digital technologies and sustainability. Our researchers are exploring various aspects, ranging from the use of bi...

This past August, the STRATEGIES Horizon Europe Project launched its first summer school in Warsaw, bringing together graduate students, early-career researchers, designers, and game industry professi...

This past August, the STRATEGIES Horizon Europe Project launched its first summer school in Warsaw, bringing together graduate students, early-career researchers, designers, and game industry professi...

The Green Gaming seminar is a cooperative adventure developed in collaboration with the Game Studies Research Centre (Poland), the Manchester Game Centre (UK), Cologne Game Lab (Germany) and the Centre for Excellence in Game Studies (Finland). The even...

The Playing for the Planet Awards celebrate work across the video ga mes sustainability landscape, by focusing attention on green storytelling and emissions reduction as well as recognising the stu...

Are you interested in games and nature? Have you ever wondered how games impact the natural environment? Do you want to find out how game developer communities address the climate crisis? If any of t...

We were proud to take part in an inspiring and insightful panel at this year’s Nordic Game conference, bringing together leading voices to discuss how the games industry can become a driving force for...

We’re conducting a short survey (approx. 10 minutes) to better understand  what sustainable practices indie game studios like yours are implementing  —whether environmental, social, or econo...

The Green Gaming seminar is a cooperative adventure developed in collaboration with the Game Studies Research Centre (Poland), the Manchester Game Centre (UK), Cologne Game Lab (Germany) and the Centr...

STRATEGIES is deepening its collaboration with the Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA) to support the development of a credible and effective industry standard for environmental responsibility in games p...