Games, And Their Impact On The Environment
Published: January 01, 0001
Reading Time: Approx. 8 mins
A great report over on GamePro today takes a look at the environmental impact of the video game industry. Those yearning for a brighter future (and can take solace in incremental improvements), you’ll like what you see. From better power management features in consoles and handhelds to a reduction in the carbon footprint of the discs games are printed on, the report [[link]] 
finds that in the past five years, the video game industry has taken steps to make itself more environmentally responsible.(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c&cid=872d12ce-453b-4870-845f-955919887e1b'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c" }).render("79703296e5134c75a2db6e1b64762017"); }); Less attractive is the fact that the disposal of old or unwanted consoles is still a big problem, especially in less developed nations, with gaming machines contributing to an estimated 20-50 million tonnes of “e-waste” a year. I’m reminded of my time working at an EB Games here in Australia, [[link]] when I asked a regional manager what happened to all the unsold second-hand consoles that used to pile up out the back. His response was that they were sold off to nations like Pakistan, where he claimed they 
were [[link]] then passed on to retailers. With Greenpeace claiming moves like this can often be a cover for simply dumping the stuff, though, I wonder if that’s really what happened. How Green Is My Game? [GamePro]