April News 🌎 Game Devs Celebrating Earth Day

mlns='> Take part in GDC’s network of game dev knowledge with the Monthly Newsletter Having trouble viewing this email? [View Web Version]( [GDC Monthly Newsletter]( [GDC News]( [GDC YouTube]( [GDC Vault]( The April 2023 Earth Day edition of the GDC Monthly Newsletter includes: - [GDC Event News | Sustainability at GDC 2023!](#News) - [GDC YouTube Highlights | Climate Games: The Developer's Field Guide](#YouTube) - [GameDeveloper.com Editor's Picks |](#EditorPicks)[The very best way the games industry can reduce its carbon footprint](#EditorPicks) [] Sustainability at GDC 2023! [Read More >>]( GDC Loves The Planet! A Look At Our Ongoing Climate Efforts [Read More >>]( Carbon Neutral and Accessible - Register for GDC Showcase happening online this summer! [Learn More >>]( [Playing for the Planet]( [Playing for the Planet Climate Check]( The Climate Check is your chance to explore what are the most effective actions we can all take to protect the planet. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming and hard to know where to begin. Hopefully, through this short survey you can learn where to start, get ideas on what more you can do, and then at the end of the check have access to UN backed resources to help you on your journey. [Learn More >>]( [] [Leveling up for Climate: 3 Ways Gaming Companies Can Take Action for the Planet]( Organized by the Playing for the Planet Alliance, the panel discussed the ways the game industry can play for our planet. Facilitated by Sam Barratt, the Chief of Education, Youth and Advocacy Unit at the UN Environment Programme, the panel showcases the work of Playing for the Planet members especially in regards to decarbonisation of gaming platforms and integration of green activations in live games. The attendees will learn what the game industry is already doing to tackle the biggest environmental challenges we are facing and how their company can take action for the environment. [Watch Now Free >>]( [Independent Games Summit: Making Room for Climate Justice]( This Independent Games Summit session offers practical advice on meaningful action all indie game studios and professionals can take right now in the context of the climate crisis. Benjamin Abraham, author of ‘Digital Games After Climate Change,’ offers a practical, research-based and solutions-focused talk on how we can do better for the climate as an industry. And what climate crisis might mean for the future of indie games production, and indie games themselves.” [Watch Now Free >>]( [GameDeveloper.com Editor's Picks] [The new Xbox sustainability toolkit will help devs become energy conscious]( Chris Kerr The Xbox Developer Sustainability Toolkit will help developers curb their carbon footprint. [Read More >>]( [Why a recycling mechanic saved Terra Nil's climate cleanup design]( Bryant Francis Environmental strategy game Terra Nil needed to do what no other citybuilding game had done before to cross the finish line. [Read More >>]( [The very best way the games industry can reduce its carbon footprint]( Stephen Richards Why the industry is in the prime position to demand a much-needed console power cap. [Read More >>]( [Unity says it's committing to net-zero carbon emissions to help fight climate change]( Bryant Francis Unity says it's already reached net-zero emissions, and will be keeping that number down with a mix of carbon offsets and internal policy changes. [Read More >>]( [Xbox's next update to turn systems carbon-aware]( Justin Carter Microsoft wants to make the Xbox consoles as green as their logo. [Read More >>]( [Sumo Group intends to become carbon net zero by 2025]( Chris Kerr The UK company owns a number of notable studios including Sumo Digital and The Chinese Room. [Read More >>]( [Climate Games: The Developer's Field Guide]( [Climate Games: The Developer's Field Guide]( Video games contribute to climate change, but could they also be part of the solution? The Developer's Field Guide for Climate Games provides a proven step-by-step method to structure the developers' creative journey and make sure they maximize the impact potential of their game. It is based on the extensive experience that the team Ubisoft Positive Play has built over the last two years, by accompanying and supporting over 20 dev teams on the green activations on 15 different brands. [Watch Now]( [] [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Facebook]( [Game Developers Conference®]( c/o Informa Tech Informa Tech Holdings LLC | Registered in the United States with number 7418737 | 605 Third Ave., 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10158, USA This email was sent to {EMAIL}. To understand how we use your personal information, please see our [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright © 2023 Informa Tech Holdings LLC. All Rights Reserved. [Informa Tech](