We can educate them about the impact each graphic settings have on power consumption and carbon emissions so that they […]
Impact type: Lower carbon emissions
We can then give players agency to balance their own power consumption, so that so they can find a balance […]
Rely on smart asset and texture usage
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To reduce a game’s power consumption at runtime, we can rely on smart asset and texture usage to limit GPU […]
Most of the game’s power consumption comes from its graphics: the first we should do is to tailor our Art […]
Release on multiple platforms
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Developers could also aim at always releasing on multiple platforms at once: it wouldn’t only increases the reach of our […]
Before thinking about doing good, we should at least ensure we do no harm. The ever increasing horsepower of our […]
The highest resolution is not unanimously desired! If you run an older PC, have a slow internet connection, or even […]
Improve your data storage policies
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Data storage needs energy: the more data you store, the higher your emissions.
Reduce your studio carbon footprint
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Reduce the carbon emission of each step of the game industry lifecycle, from raw materials extraction to game data storage.
Reduce Electricity Use at Runtime
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Video games use electricity. But how much? Measure and act to drastically reduce your game’s direct footprint.
Release on previous generation devices
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Fight device obsolescence and reduce e-waste by releasing games on previous generation devices as well.