GAME TECH: Call of duty on climate change game that raises awareness

Don’t waste your energy on those games’, said every mother who ever laid eyes on a PlayStation, writes Ronan Jennings

Did an Irish mammy ever see a joypad and smile with approval? ‘Ah, Call of Duty, good boy. Did you get many headshots today, love?’ We all know there’s no point arguing with an Irish mammy — too much gaming, like too much anything, is wasted energy.

But sometimes gaming serves a purpose other than entertainment. Sometimes, games can be used to educate. In those cases, the energy is never wasted.