The Gamification of Nature with Daniel Fernandez Galeote
Games serve so many different roles in our lives. They can be a form of art, they can be a method of escapism from the hecticness of life, and they can convene community by connecting people all across the world. But can games also heal our relationship to nature and help us navigate the climate crisis? Today’s guest, Daniel Fernandez Galeote is a game designer and a doctoral researcher at the Gamification Group, Tampere University. His research aims to understand the potential of games for climate change engagement and combines the study of existing games with the creation of new ones. His work is enriched by frequent conversations with scientists, educators, activists, and game developers, among others and considers a variety of environmental issues and topics.
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Additional Resources
Follow him on Twitter to stay up to date Daniel and learn more about his amazing work!
Discover more of Daniel’s research and publications here, and his games here. You can also check out this cool video about Daniel and his research.
Check out the article that Daniel mentions titled “How do children cope with global climate change? Coping strategies, engagement, and well-being”
The books Daniel talks about are: Generation Dread by Britt Wray and Digital Games After Climate Change by Benjamin Abraham
Learn more about The IGDA Climate SIG, a group of game developers and other actors working to tackle the climate crisis here
#RisingYouth and Start The Wave helped to make this episode possible. #RisingYouth is a program led by TakingITGlobal to help youth in Canada develop life skills by giving back to their communities. Start the Wave is a non-profit organisation focused on empowering and supporting projects that create positive change worldwide. If you have a community project idea, check out both #RisingYouth and Start The Wave!
