Our work with game studios
The Arsht-Rock Resilience Center works to provide the resources game designers, developers, and studios need to advance climate resilience. We work with game teams to develop strategic approaches to embed the real-world science of climate change in an engaging and fun way.
We developed our gaming work because of the vast opportunities to put climate resilience knowledge and skills directly in people’s hands. As our portfolio grows, we will be able to show the impact of gaming across mediums—ranging from mobile games to a collaborative board game.
Through the Gaming Center of Excellence, we connect our climate experts directly with studios to ensure that game content is informed by the science and real-world solutions. We also facilitate engagements with our gaming experts and industry veterans to ensure that the accurate and informative resilience knowledge is accessible and fun.
1.2 million people
have already been reached through the games in our portfolio
An estimated 40 percent of the world’s population plays video games.
Games reach across geographies, genders, and generations. When we tap into games, we can meet millions of people with climate resilience at scale.
Explore our portfolio
From a notorious heat dragon to an incoming meteor, all the games in our portfolio take on climate change in creative, engaging ways. The Arsht-Rock Resilience Center recognizes the powerful and growing reach of games. Our team of experts work with indie game studios as well as AAA studios to ensure that climate resilience knowledge and skills are integrated into gameplay.
Beat the Heat
by Planet3
The Resilience Center provided funding for the game’s development, and our Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili and gaming experts provided insight into real solutions that were integrated into the game. In fact, Myrivili also serves as the game’s narrator!
Daybreak
by CMYK
The Resilience Center provided grant funding and support to CMYK as they developed an informative website. Players can scan QR codes on each card to learn more about the climate technologies and policies showcased in the game.
Eco
by Strange Loop Games
Strange Loop Games received our first indie game grant in 2020 to develop Eco. Our experts worked with them to expand policy options within the game, giving players more options and insights into the solutions that can protect ecosystems and people from climate change.
Garden Story
by Rose City Games
Rose City Games received grant funding to develop climate resilience challenges like “Spotty Shading” where players repair structures so villagers have a place to cool down in the heat.
Heat Wave Survival
for Minecraft Education
The Resilience Center collaborated with Rewrite Media to develop the game and make heat resilience knowledge and skills accessible to students around the world.
Martial Arts Tycoon: Brazil
by Good Dog Studios
Our gaming advisor Chance Glasco and his team are creating a game incorporating climate-driven health hazards. While players train jiu-jitsu fighters, they have to watch out for heat waves that directly impact characters’ health.
Power Grid Hero
for Minecraft Education
Our gaming expert Shayne Hayes created this minigame for Minecraft Education. Power Grid Hero integrates resilience solutions like urban green spaces and cooling centers that help keep the characters cool without contributing to emissions.
Wildlife Sanctuary
by Dibs Studio
The Resilience Center provided grant funding for this mobile game. Our experts worked with the studio to implement upgrades including solar panel and rooftop garden as well as daily climate resilience quizzes.
Explore our Launchpad portfolio
The Climate Games Launchpad is a 6-week accelerator program for indie studios committed to making climate games. It was designed to help game teams develop and improve their gameplay and design to reach people with actionable climate resilience knowledge and skills. The Launchpad connects teams with our people and resources. Teams met with industry veterans and subject-matter experts who mentored teams on everything from fundraising to best practices for impactful climate communications.
ARctic Lighthouse
by Plato Cultural
Imagine Earth
by Serious Bros.
Out and About
by Yaldi Games
Race for the Arctic
by Episod Studio
