Holding the Room: Navigating Doom Bias and False Hope (Serious Play Conference 2026)

This presentation “Holding the Room: Navigating Doom Bias and False Hope with Climate-Focused Serious Games” was recorded at the Serious Play Conference 2026 at Duke University on August 7th. In this presentation Thomas Yount (founder of Clean Earth Future) shared experiences teaching with his studio's game called Climate Cooldown and its companion curricula. He presents a toolkit of knowledge on game-based learning and eco-emotions in the classroom. The full conference program at SPC 2026 featured a packed lineup of talks, workshops, panels, plus an expo and arcade zone, bringing together an international community working at the intersection of games, learning, health, and social impact. #seriousplay26 #seriousgames #gamebasedlearning #gbl #gamification #games #play #educationalgames