Abstract
Video games of the early 1990s have an appreciable depth of environmental tones that seem prophetic by today’s standards as climate change and environmental degradation have emerged as significant topics of scientific and geographic inquiry. The political and cultural environment of the late 1980s and early 1990s played a significant role in the development of environmentally-minded video games. Since the 20th century, the depiction of these environmental themes have changed with a greater understanding of environmental science literature, have incorporated educational qualities to game play, and have migrated from large video game developers (e.g., Sega and Nintendo) to independent developers (e.g., Plethora Project and thatgamecompany). An overview of the evolution of environmental themes in video games is presented by examining individual games along with trends in the video game industry.
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Davis, Michael A.
(2022)
"An Overview of Environmental Themes in the Video Game Industry,"
The Geographical Bulletin: Vol. 63:
Iss.
2, Article 1.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/thegeographicalbulletin/vol63/iss2/1