GreenSpace

GreenSpace is a social network game created to promote environmentalism. The game was developed by RocketOwl, Inc. and launched December 1, 2011. The game is free with in-app purchases.

GreenSpace
Developer(s)RocketOwl
Platform(s)Adobe Flash, iOS
ReleaseFacebook: 1 Aug 2011[1]
iOS: 4 Sept 2012[2]
Genre(s)Simulation
Mode(s)Single-player with multiplayer interaction

Development

GreenSpace cost of US$800,000 to develop over the course of 2010 and 2011.[3] The game began its open beta in August 2011 and soft launched in December 1, 2011.

On August 2, 2012, GreenSpace received a major update.[4]

In September 2012, GreenSpace was released for iPad.[2]

Partnerships

In August 2012, RocketOwl and reforestation organization WeForest.org announced the Play2Plant partnership. As players reach in-game milestones in GreenSpace, trees will be planted by WeForest to reflect their progress.[5]

In November 2012, as part of its partnership with weforest.org, RocketOwl announced that it would plant a tree for every new GreenSpace player until the end of 2012. This resulted in more than 10,000 trees planted.[6][7]

Reception

In November 2012, GreenSpace hit a high of 80,000 monthly active users.[8]

Canadian Videogame Awards 2012 - Finalist for Best Social/Casual Game.[9]

Legacy

A sequel called BlueSpace is in development and is expected to launch on all devices.[10]

References
  1. "All In A Day". CBC Radio. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  2. "GreenSpace". Apps on Tapp. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  3. "Green And Fun". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  4. "RocketOwl Inc. Releases Eco-Conscious Social Game GreenSpace". Yahoo News. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  5. Thomas, Knowlton. "This Canadian Startup is Determined to Change the World Through Social Gaming". TechVibes. Archived from the original on 2012-11-16. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  6. "Canadian Game Developer Aims to Save the World One Tree at a Time". TechVibes. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  7. Carmichael, Stephanie (29 August 2012). "RocketOwl is improving the world, one player and one tree at a time". VentureBeat. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  8. "GreenSpace". Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  9. "2012 Nominees". Canadian Videogame Awards. Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  10. Firestone, Bruce. "RocketOwl wises up to products game". Ottawa Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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