Social strategies to engage video gamers in climate action

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41558-025-02369-z

Video games are a popular method for climate change communication, but current efforts undervalue the potential role of gaming communities. To empower gaming communities to take climate action, we suggest social strategies including fostering climate change conversations through games and in gaming social spaces, and organizing real-world gaming community events.