RACE FOR THE ARCTIC:

a docu-game about climate change


CHALLENGE:
The climate crisis is the challenge of a generation, but its scale & complexity is hard to comprehend. The numbers are too small (2 degrees), too big (20 tons) or too abstract (400 parts per million).

CONCEPT:
A docu-game that enables people to engage with climate research through play. Players follow the story of a fictional freight company as they uncover real perspectives on the future of the Arctic.

APPROACH:
The game narrative & environment is modelled on data from the scientific literature, enriched with stories, events and characters co-created with a climate scientist, a shipping CEO, a marine biologist, a political scientist and indigenous communty-leaders. 

IMPACT:
‘Race for the Arctic’ is currently in development... watch this space!

Agenc.................... Episod Studio
Year........................ 2020 - present

Role....................... Creative Consultant

Funding.............. UK Games Fund
                      Climate games launchpad