PlanetPlay among 2025 Playing for the Planet Awards finalists

We’re thrilled to share that PlanetPlay has been named among the finalists in the Changemaker category at the 2025 Playing for the Planet Awards.

The Awards, hosted by the Playing for the Planet Alliance, celebrate the studios, projects, and individuals leading the way in integrating eco-friendly practices, raising environmental awareness, and inspiring real-world action through the power of games.

To be recognised in the Changemakers category alongside industry leaders Riot Games, ustwo games, Greenquest Innovations and TreesPlease Games is an honour for our team, and a testament to the dedication of our studio partners, ambassadors, and global player community.

The shortlisting adds to what has been a busy year of recognition for our projects, team and amazing partners so far, joining previous nominations/wins at the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, TIGA Awards, MCV/Develop Awards, Develop: Star Awards and Mobile Games Awards.

Over the past year, PlanetPlay has continued to build momentum with initiatives including: the ongoing Make Green Moves campaign (in-game green activations with partner studios & celebs); Play2Act (an ongoing global gamer climate survey in partnerships with the UNDP/GREAT); and the Green Games Showcase (a livestream of everything that’s good in green games during Summer Game Fest). Here are some key highlights:

Make Green Moves (MGM):

Launched April 2024 MGM features monthly green-themed DLC, skins and challenges in 27 games to date across 17 studios, inc SYBO, Niantic and Lockwood.
Collaborations with A-list ambassadors and industry legends (Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, David Hasselhoff, Sir Ian Livingstone)
Delivered $2.2M+ raised, 20,000 tonnes CO₂ saved (equivalent to 100,000 trees planted), and support for Gold Certified environmental projects in Kenya (Hongera Clean Cookstoves) Timor-Leste (WithOneSeed)
MGM studios have supercharged their green credentials with the award of Gold Standard carbon credit retirement certificates.

Play2Act survey (UNDP/GREAT Project):

Embedded in 24 games with 181,000+ participants across 189 countries
20+ game studios and platforms have taken part to date, including Bandai Namco, Microsoft/Xbox Insider, Niantic, Jagex and Rovio.
Results have shown 79% of players adopted new green habits; 47% reduced energy use, 34% made greener purchasing choices.

Green Games Showcase (during Summer Game Fest 2025):

Global livestream featuring the best of green gaming
Hosted by respected games journalist Will Freeman, including a Q&A with Sir Ian Livingstone CBE
Raised $150,000 for WithOneSeed, which will result in 50,000 trees planted in Timor Leste via WithOneSeed

These outcomes, impact data, global reach, and industry recognition, underscore PlanetPlay’s innovative role in using games as tools for environmental action and positive change.

Find out more about our Impact here.

The 2025 Playing for the Planet Awards winners will be announced on Thursday 6th November at the BFI in London during the Playing for the Planet Awards ceremony.

Congratulations to all the finalists across every category — we’re proud to be part of this movement that’s reshaping how the games industry can make a difference.

Learn more about the Playing for the Planet Awards here.

To learn more about PlanetPlay, visit https://partners.planetplay.com.

See how PlanetPlay works: https://youtu.be/0v_O0Ji4PpE