Greyscale Games

A speculative idea for Riot Games.

Problem

The video gaming industry is a sustainability nightmare. High definition, sophisticated graphics and larger screens require tons of data usage, contributing to internet pollution which accounts for 3.7% of all global greenhouse gas emissions.

Idea

Introducing Greyscale Games. For one day only during Earth Hour, Riot Games takes a decisive step to reduce game data usage by releasing a special edition of their most popular titles in a totally stripped-down monochromatic format and available for download as an in-game patch.