{"id":36266,"date":"2025-06-20T08:28:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T06:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/?p=36266"},"modified":"2025-06-20T08:29:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T06:29:20","slug":"what-is-climate-station-from-playstation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/2025\/06\/20\/what-is-climate-station-from-playstation\/","title":{"rendered":"What is PlayStation&#039;s Climate Station?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Climate Station<\/strong> is a new free interactive experience for PS5 (and optionally PS VR2) that brings scientific data about climate change through beautifully visualized scenes and easy-to-understand narratives.<!--more--> Users can dive into:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Weather Year<\/strong> \u2013 a time-lapse record of one meteorological year showing weather, storms, fires, melting ice and other natural phenomena (<a title=\"Climate Station launches today on PS5 and PS VR2 - PlayStation.Blog\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/2025\/06\/18\/climate-station-launches-today-on-ps5-and-ps-vr2\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blog.playstation.com<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Observations<\/strong> \u2013 explore over 120 years of climate data from the IPCC, NASA, NOAA and more, including temperature records in your region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Projections<\/strong> \u2013 a visual comparison of scenarios from rapid CO\u2082 reduction to uncontrolled emissions, showing the impacts for the year 2100 \u2013 rising ocean levels, droughts, biodiversity loss, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explainer Library<\/strong> \u2013 over 90 minutes of explanatory videos, personally guided by meteorologist Laura Tobin, that discuss the mechanisms of extreme weather and climate models (<a title=\"Climate Station: Introducing a New Way to Learn About Climate ...\" href=\"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/news\/blog\/climate-station-a-new-way-to-learn-about-climate-change\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sonyinteractive.com<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>\ud83c\udfa7 Platforms and technology<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PS5<\/strong>: Use the DualSense remote to explore the interactive globe and data layers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PS VR2 (optional)<\/strong>: Immerse yourself in dioramas of climate phenomena, manipulate the Earth with Sense controllers for a deeper dimension of education (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Climate Station Hits PS5 &amp; PSVR 2 Today, &#039;Transforms Decades Of ...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psu.com\/news\/climate-station-hits-ps5-psvr-2-today-transforms-decades-of-climate-science-into-an-interactive-story\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">psu.com<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Climate Station launches today on PS5 and PS VR2 - PlayStation.Blog\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/2025\/06\/18\/climate-station-launches-today-on-ps5-and-ps-vr2\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blog.playstation.com<\/a><\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>Dolby Atmos-enriched format and 3D audio for a realistic experience <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Climate Station\u2122 - PlayStation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/games\/climate-station\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">playstation.com<\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>\ud83c\udf0d Why was Climate Station created?<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Developed within <strong>Playing for the Planet Alliance<\/strong> in partnership with the UN \u2013 part of PlayStation&#039;s environmental commitments (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Climate Station: Introducing a New Way to Learn About Climate ...\" href=\"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/news\/blog\/climate-station-a-new-way-to-learn-about-climate-change\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sonyinteractive.com<\/a><\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>Data base: NASA, NOAA, Berkeley Earth, IPCC, University of Reading and other leading scientists (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Climate Station: Introducing a New Way to Learn About Climate ...\" href=\"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/news\/blog\/climate-station-a-new-way-to-learn-about-climate-change\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sonyinteractive.com<\/a><\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>Goal: Teaches in an interactive way, promotes climate awareness, and inspires action \u2013 \u201cchanging the course of humanity.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>\ud83c\udd93 When and where can you get it?<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Released: June 18, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 available immediately on PlayStation Store as a free app (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Climate Station\u2122 - PlayStation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/games\/climate-station\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">playstation.com<\/a><\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>It also works in classrooms or scientific institutions \u2013 teaching through immersive content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>\ud83d\udcac What do players and journalists say?<\/h5>\n<p>On Reddit, users are quietly praising each other:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&quot;Seriously though I&#039;m all for this. Good on them for making something like this and I hope enough people try it out.&quot; (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"r\/PS5 on Reddit: Climate Station, free and developed by PlayStation ...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/PS5\/comments\/1lejejp\/climate_station_free_and_developed_by_playstation\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reddit.com<\/a><\/span>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Articles in UploadVR or GameSpot confirm that it is a &quot;free interactive story&quot; with solid scientific foundations and accessible education (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Climate Station Explores Climate Change Through An Interactive ...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uploadvr.com\/climate-station-ps5-playstation-vr2\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">uploadvr.com<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate Station<\/strong> brings an innovative way to understand the complex world of climate change \u2013 right at home on PS5 or through a VR headset. It\u2019s visually beautiful, educational and free. A must-ride for schools, families and environmental enthusiasts alike.<br \/>\nIf you have a PS5, I recommend downloading and exploring - together we can gain a deeper awareness of our planet and how we can help it.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Here are some practical tips on how to use <strong>Climate Station<\/strong> in <strong>education<\/strong> (whether in high school, grammar school or university):<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>1. <strong>An improvised &quot;VR corner&quot; in the classroom<\/strong> \ud83c\udf93<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have a PS VR2, you can prepare <strong>short immersive demos<\/strong> \u2013 for example, how storms form or the melting of polar ice in <strong>Weather Year<\/strong> whether <strong>Dioramas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Reddit&#039;s position: &quot;... Gonna platinum it... Teachers need to bring PS5 to the classroom...&quot; - even though it&#039;s a logistical issue, setting aside a class can make for a powerful educational experience (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"r\/PS5 on Reddit: Climate Station, free and developed by PlayStation ...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/PS5\/comments\/1lejejp\/climate_station_free_and_developed_by_playstation\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reddit.com<\/a><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>2. <strong>Use the Explainer Library as a multimedia supplement<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>It contains ~90 minutes of catapult of precisely divided blocks (e.g. extreme weather, climate models), which can be played on an interactive whiteboard or projection.<\/li>\n<li>Plan a series of lessons by topic \u2013 for example, for two to three class periods, including discussion and note-taking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>3. <strong>Activities with the globe - data detective vs. explorer<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>In \u201cObservations\u201d students work with a 3D model of the Earth, records of temperatures, CO\u2082 and other indicators (for example, for Slovakia) (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Climate Station launches today on PS5 and PS VR2 - PlayStation.Blog\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/2025\/06\/18\/climate-station-launches-today-on-ps5-and-ps-vr2\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blog.playstation.com<\/a><\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>Tasks: Have them compare climate indicators in the selected location in 1900 vs. 2024 and prepare a short presentation (graphs, discussion).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>4. <strong>\u201cProjections\u201d as a discussion of future scenarios<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>In groups, have them explore different scenarios up to 2100 (fast action on CO\u2082, medium, unlimited emissions).<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up debate: Which scenario is realistic? What measures would help? Why? At the end of the lesson, a \u201cclass code\u201d of climate can be created \u2013 a set of commitments and inspirations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>5. <strong>\u201cStripes\u201d and trend visualization<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Climate Station shows the so-called <strong>climate stripes<\/strong>, projected by Professor Ed Hawkins \u2013 the color change clearly shows warming (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Climate Station shares Readings stripes and science\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/news\/2025\/Research-News\/Climate-Station-shares-Readings-stripes-and-science?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reading.ac.uk<\/a><\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>Activity: have students create their own graph (paper\/workshop) for Slovakia or Europe using public data - a demonstration of visualizing climate trends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>6. <strong>Link to the Global Goals and the UN<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>The application is part of the initiative <strong>Playing for the Planet Alliance<\/strong> with the UN \u2013 a good starting point for a discussion on the role of media and games in education and mobilization (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Climate Station: Introducing a New Way to Learn About Climate ...\" href=\"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/news\/blog\/climate-station-a-new-way-to-learn-about-climate-change\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sonyinteractive.com<\/a><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83e\udde9 Logistics and preparation tips<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Obstacle<\/th>\n<th>Solution<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Only one VR device<\/td>\n<td>Preview for everyone via projection, fun tasks outside of VR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blocking PlayStation at school<\/td>\n<td>Request an exemption for educational purposes, or simulate without a PS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Time constraints<\/td>\n<td>Divide one topic into 20-min blocks: 10 min demonstration, 10 min discussion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd1a Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Interaction + visualization + discussion<\/strong> = A POWERFUL educational experience.<\/li>\n<li>Data + scenarios + projections support comprehensive understanding, creative thinking, and critical evaluation.<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for teaching geography, biology, computer science and civics.<\/li>\n<li>Zero cost \u2013 if you have a PS5\/PS VR2, installation is free. <em><strong>Spring<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Climate Station is a new free interactive experience for PS5 (and optionally PS VR2) that brings scientific data about climate change through beautifully visualized scenes and easy-to-understand narratives.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-klimaticka-zmena","category-uhlikova_gramotnost"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36266"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36266\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}