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May 10, 2026Games Research and Practice

How commercial video games engage with biodiversity and conservation: a systematic map of literature

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KBKatie BlakeInstitute for BiodiversityUAUgo ArbieuCentre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueSTSofia Castelló y TickellRoyal Holloway University of London

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Implication

Systematic map reveals how commercial video games influence ecological perceptions and conservation efforts.

Key Points

  • The aim is to systematically map how commercial video games interact with biodiversity and conservation themes.
  • Analyzed 380 papers in five languages related to 450 unique video games.
  • Included both empirical and non-empirical literature examining game design's impact on nature.
  • Developed an interactive online database to showcase available evidence.
  • Most empirical papers are non-experimental, exploring the representation of wildlife in games.
  • A substantial volume of literature complicates causal inferences regarding real-world ecological actions.
  • Future research should focus on player differences and actual behavior changes post-gameplay.

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Blake et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0020cec8f74e3340f9b9dahttps://doi.org/10.1145/3811918
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