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Nintendo Switch 2 launch isn't the only gaming event on 5th June – and the other one will help the planet

Coincidence? Well, yes!

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Published: Wednesday, 30 April 2025 at 2:39 pm

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The Nintendo Switch 2 release date on 5th June is shaping up to be one of the biggest moments of the year for the gaming industry.

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But did you know that there’s another gaming event happening on the same day? And, better yet, it’s going to help the planet!

The event is called the Green Game Jam, and a whopping 57 studios will be taking part in it, doing their bit to fundraise for conservation causes and raise awareness of environmental issues.

Players can expect to see in-game activity in a lot of popular games, with the theme of ‘Nature’ being core to this year’s Green Game Jam.

This is an annual event, which started back in 2019. And you might be wondering, why is it taking place on 5th June of all days?

It's happening on that date because, as well as being the Nintendo Switch 2 release date, 5th June is also World Environment Day.

With the Switch 2 launching with a lot of games as eager players clamour for console stock, the Green Game Jam will have plenty of competition for eyeballs this June.

The Green Game Jam has been organised by Playing for the Planet, an alliance among game companies that has been facilitated by the United Nations Environment Programme.

These developers have made sustainability commitments by getting involved, committing to things like reducing carbon emissions and integrating 'green activations' in games.

The official website, where you can learn a lot more about it, describes the Green Game Jam as "an annual challenge where games studios are asked to implement environmentally themed content into their live games with existing audiences, with the goal to empower players to take action for the environment whilst playing their favourite games".

It adds: "At Playing for the Planet, we call environmentally themed content like this a ‘green activation’. These green activations can be anything from a time-limited event, to a new character skin, to a social media campaign as long as they prompt players to learn, engage and/or act for the planet."

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The list of games and companies taking part this year looks like this:

You can learn more on the event's official website.

And if one of your favourite games is taking part, do get involved when you see this action kicking off.

We’ll be sure to follow this project with great interest, even if the Switch 2 does keep us busy around the same time!

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Rob LeaneGaming Editor

Rob Leane is the Gaming Editor at Radio Times, overseeing our coverage of the biggest games on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, mobile and VR. Rob works across our website, social media accounts and video channels, as well as producing our weekly gaming newsletter. He has previously worked at Den of Geek, Stealth Optional and Dennis Publishing.

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