Summary

  • LA-based production company Day Zero, founded by Trevor Noah, has teamed up with gaming firms Anima Interactive and Cinereach to launch a game jam, with a climate theme and a $10,000 grand prize.
  • The competition, which launches on Earth Day (22 April), tasks developers with creating video game prototypes that highlight climate issues.
  • Entrants will receive a narrative toolkit offering climate research insights from Good Energy, while the winner will be chosen in May.
  • Gaming is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the entertainment industry and is increasingly becoming a platform for social commentary.
  • More than three billion people play games globally, making it a powerful platform to engage with on important issues such as the future of the planet.

By Dean Takahashi

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