Activision, TreesPlease Games, and Wooga Among Winners of Playing for the Planet and Green Jam 2025

The Playing for the Planet Awards and Green Games Summit recently announced its winners, showcasing excellence in eco-friendly game development and pro-environmental narratives. Notable winners included Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Wooga's June's Journey, and TreesPlease Games' Longleaf Valley. Thirteen games were recognized across various categories, with two special awards presented for Innovation and All in for Nature. The full list of nominees and winners is as follows: Another Crab's Treasure by Aggro Crab, Citizen Sleeper 2 by Jump over the Age, Endzone 2 by Gentlymad Studios, Synergy by Leikir Studio, and The Wandering Village by Stray Fawn Studio, with Synergy by Leikir Studio taking the top spot. Other winners included Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 by Activision, Longleaf Valley by TreesPlease Games, and June's Journey by Wooga. The awards also recognized individuals, such as Mathias Gredal Norvig and Celia Zimmermann, and companies like TreesPlease Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment. According to Sam Barratt, chief of youth and education at the UN Environment Programme, 'The creativity, ambition, and passion of this year's winners and nominees have set a new standard, raising the bar for impact, engagement, and reach.' The awards highlight the gaming industry's growing focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility, with winners demonstrating that games can have a meaningful and measurable impact on the world.