2025-03-31
With over 3 billion gamers worldwide, the video games industry is one of the most powerful cultural forces on the planet. But can that power be harnessed to help solve one of the greatest challenges of our time – climate change?
On 3rd April, PlanetPlay CEO Rhea Loucas will take the stage during New Games Plus at London Games Festival to explore this question as part of an inspiring panel session titled From Play to Impact: Gaming as a Force for Environmental Change.
Joining Rhea for this important conversation are:
🎮 Tristan Clark, Co-founder of Trailmix
🎤 Briana Evigan, Actress, Green Advocate and Founder of Abundant Village
📱 Robbie Hopkins, Partnership Development Manager, Google Play Games
🗣️ Moderated by Wayne Emanuel, Videogame Strategy & Business Development Consultant
The Power of Play Meets the Power of Influence
Taking place at 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN from 2:30–3:00pm on Thursday 3rd April, the panel will dive into how games, celebrities, and digital platforms can unite to create real-world environmental impact.
Tickets here: https://tickets.games.london
Topics will include:
🌱 How games can raise awareness about the climate crisis
💡 How studios can integrate sustainability into in-game activations
📊 The role of platforms in amplifying green content
🎥 How entertainers are using their voice to drive change
🌍 How campaigns like PlanetPlay’s Make Green Moves are turning gameplay into carbon-saving, biodiversity-supporting action
Rhea will share PlanetPlay’s vision of building an ecosystem where every tap, swipe, and download contributes to protecting the planet – with all proceeds from green content going directly to certified sustainability projects.
She’ll also speak about PlanetPlay’s partnerships with leading studios and platforms, and how the Make Green Moves campaign has already saved over 20,000 tonnes of carbon through in-game fundraising.
Whether you're a developer, publisher, platform, or planet-conscious player, this panel is not to be missed. Join us as we explore how the power of play can be used to build a greener, more sustainable future – one game at a time.
📍 Panel: From Play to Impact: Gaming as a Force for Environmental Change
🗓️ Date: Thursday 3rd April 2025
🕝 Time: 2:30pm – 3:00pm
📍 Location: 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN
Tickets here: https://tickets.games.london/
💚 Follow PlanetPlay on LinkedIn and Instagram for live updates from the event.
📩 Want to get involved? Contact us at info@planetplay.com.
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