https://github.com/kreateer/sustainable-games-toolkit
A curated list of useful resources for creating more sustainable video games
https://github.com/kreateer/sustainable-games-toolkit
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A curated list of useful resources for creating more sustainable video games
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/kreateer/sustainable-games-toolkit
- Owner: Kreateer
- License: mit
- Created: 2023-08-05T11:46:17.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-08-05T12:13:07.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-01-28T15:34:59.999Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: climate, contributions-welcome, eco, energy, energy-efficiency, environment, game-development, gamedev, games, godot, greencoding, list, resources, sustainability, sustainable, toolkit, tools, unity, unreal, videogames
- Homepage: https://codeberg.org/kreateer/sustainable-games-toolkit/
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Sustainable Video Game Development Resources
This project aims to maintain a curated list of resources for game developers who want to create more sustainable video games. By providing a centralized location for information on sustainability in game development, we hope to encourage more environmentally conscious practices in the industry.
## Why sustainability in game development matters
Video games are becoming more complex and resource-intensive with each passing year. As game developers work to create larger and more immersive game worlds, the environmental impact of their work increases. Energy consumption, carbon emissions, and electronic waste are just a few of many factors that must be considered when creating video games. By incorporating sustainable practices into game development, we can reduce the environmental impact of the industry while still creating engaging and innovative games.
## Contributing
We encourage contributions to our list of resources! If you have any articles, blogs, tools, or other resources related to sustainability in game development, please add them to the appropriate section in the `README.md` file and submit a pull request.
We ask that all contributions be relevant to sustainable game development and provide value to game developers who are interested in this topic.
## Resource Categories
### Articles and Blogs
- [The Environmental Game Design Playbook (IGDA Climate SIG)](https://igda-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/06100719/EnvironmentalGameDesignPlaybook_Alpha_Release_Adj.pdf)
- [Reducing Fortnite's Power Consumption (White paper)](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/white-paper-reducing-fortnite-s-power-consumption)
- [What Does Design For Energy Efficient Games Looks Like (practical tips)](https://gtg.benabraham.net/what-does-design-for-energy-efficient-games-look-like/?ref=greening-the-game-industry-newsletter)
- [Microsoft Sustainability Docs](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/sustainability/sustainability-overview)
- [Play Create Green Climate Handbook](https://playcreategreen.org/reduce/)
- [Greening Games Education Report](http://greeningames.eu/greening-games-education-report/)
- [Space Ape Games Steps to Becoming Carbon Neutral](https://spaceapegames.com/green)
- [Stripe's Carbon Neutral Journey](https://increment.com/energy-environment/stripes-carbon-neutral-journey/)
- [UK Interactive Entertainment (UKIE) Green Games Guide](https://ukie.org.uk/greengamesguide)
- [Greening The Beast Project - Sustainable PC Rigs](https://sites.google.com/site/greeningthebeast/market-survey?authuser=0)
- ['The Many Ways Video Game Development Impacts the Climate Crisis](https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/5/21243285/video-games-climate-crisis-impact-xbox-playstation-developers)
- ['The Environmental Impact of a Playstation 4'](https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/5/20985330/ps4-sony-playstation-environmental-impact-carbon-footprint-manufacturing-25-anniversary)
- [Objectbox Green Coding Practices](https://objectbox.io/green-coding/)
- ['Why Green Coding is a Powerful Catalyst for Sustainability Initiatives'](https://www.ibm.com/cloud/blog/green-coding)
- ['Green Coding: What Is It And Why Should You Care'](https://geekflare.com/green-coding/)
- [Green Software Foundation Recommendations for Green Software Development](https://greensoftware.foundation/articles/10-recommendations-for-green-software-development)
- [SUSO Academy Green Coding Examples](https://www.suso.academy/en/2023/03/13/green-coding-the-5-most-important-basics-for-sustainable-software-development-with-code-examples/)
### Tools and Software
- [Marmelab's Argos Model Description (references other tools too)](https://marmelab.com/blog/2020/11/26/argos-sustainable-development.html)
- [Marmelab GreenFrame - Web Application Carbon Footprint Measuring Tool](https://greenframe.io)
- [Curated List of Open and Sustainable Technology - GitHub](https://github.com/protontypes/open-sustainable-technology)
### Organizations and Initiatives
- [Playing For The Planet Alliance](https://www.playing4theplanet.org/)
- [Greening Games](http://greeningames.eu)
- [IGDA Climate SIG](https://www.igdaclimatesig.org)
- [Play Create Green](https://playcreategreen.org/)
- [KDE Eco](https://eco.kde.org)
## License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](https://codeberg.org/kreateer/sustainable-games-toolkit/src/branch/main/LICENSE).