Embracing Greener Graphics Practices in Call of Duty®

This work emphasizes the environmental impact of gaming, highlighting the energy consumption of retail devices and the carbon footprint of gameplay across several titles, with a focus on the Call of Duty ® gaming franchise. It presents practical steps that real-time graphics developers can take to reduce energy consumption in a device-agnostic manner. Care is taken to ensure this effort does not have an adverse effect on gameplay standards or business requirements. Each step taken is backed with appropriate metrics, including feedback validation across the gaming retail landscape.