When it comes to protecting the planet, gaming has proven to be a surprisingly resourceful means of doing so. Despite the amount of energy and resources that go into our favorite consoles, mobiles, and computers, the dedication of players has also helped raise money and protect the planet, as PUBG Mobile has been eager to point out as they showcase the results of their recent conservation campaign.
PUBG Mobile's Play for Green campaign saw players exploring the ruins of Erangel in two distinct maps to showcase the effects of climate change. Meanwhile, the Run for Green event saw a staggering 20 million players sprint a combined distance of 4.8 billion kilometers, which translated into tangible real-world benefits by protecting a whopping 750,000 square feet of vital ecosystems located in Pakistan, Indonesia, and Brazil.
While it's a lot harder to measure the less empirical data that PUBG Mobile boasts about, namely encouraging conversations around climate change, there's no doubt that those dedicated fans amongst you have certainly made a real difference.
Greened upIt's clear that whatever else you can say about it, PUBG Mobile's conservation efforts have had a significant impact. Their win at the 2024 Playing for the Planet awards for the Play for Green initiative is a testament to that. I'm not sure just how well it has actually resonated with players, however, but I think that the combination of events and exclusive digital goodies that help translate to real-world conservation efforts is a smart way of engaging the community.
I also have to give praise where it's due for the attempts to actually make this an educational event to some extent too. So while most were just there for the goodies, I'm sure at least some of you learned something valuable about environmental conservation as a result.
Speaking of which, if you want to hear us discuss a little bit about PUBG Mobile and a lot more about mobile gaming in general, why not check in on the latest installment of the Pocket Gamer Podcast?
