The award was presented at gamescom’s Opening Night Live ceremony and accepted by Brent Irvin, Corporate Vice President of Tencent.

Brent Irvin, Corporate Vice President of Tencent, receives the gamescom Sustainability Award 2024.

“We're incredibly honored at Tencent Games to receive this award,” said Brent Irvin, Corporate Vice President of Tencent. “Tencent Games encompasses many things — from our in-house studios to our global studios, to our global publishing arm — but one thing they all share is a commitment to operating our business in a sustainable way. We want to thank our studios, partners, and most of all the gaming community, whose support is essential to achieving our goal of driving positive change in our video game business.”

Tencent Games is a leading global platform for game development, publishing, and operations. It actively identifies, evaluates, and addresses climate-and nature-related risks while adhering to its environmental commitments, most notably by supporting Tencent group’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. Aligned with its commitment to sustainable development, Tencent has set up specific goals to reduce greenhouse gases, energy, water, and waste.

Tencent Games believes these tangible targets support its mission to become a sustainable organization and serve as references for the gaming industry in its path to a greener future. We encourage game developers to consider the social value of their creations, promote a greener lifestyle, and facilitate a low-carbon transition through designing creative games that fuse fun and environmental awareness. Additionally, we believe that players and the gaming industry can significantly contribute to achieving carbon neutrality by adopting sustainable practices and promoting eco-friendly initiatives within the gaming community.