• Gaming
  • 15 columns
  • 65 rows
  • 8 formats

Gaming Studio Energy Consumption

This dataset provides detailed, phase-specific energy consumption and carbon emissions data for gaming studios across development, QA, and launch cycles. It enables sustainability benchmarking, operational efficiency analysis, and supports ESG reporting by including renewable energy usage and certification status. Ideal for identifying energy-saving opportunities and comparing carbon intensity across projects and releases.

  • last updated 3 Dec 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Benchmarking carbon intensity and energy efficiency across game releases and studios

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 65 rows · all 15 columns
studio_idstringphasestringcarbon_emissions_kgfloatesg_certifiedbooleanlocation_citystringstudio_namestringproject_idstringproject_namestringrelease_idstringrelease_versionstringmeasurement_datedateenergy_consumed_kwhfloatrenewable_energy_pctfloatlocation_statestringlocation_countrystring
STU001development580.2trueAustinPixelForge StudiosPRJ001Nebula QuestREL001Av1.02023-03-151200.542.5TXUSA
STU002qa410.3falseVancouverQuantum ArcadePRJ002Retro RunnerREL002Bv2.12023-04-10850.665BCCanada
STU003launch428.8trueLondonNextWave InteractivePRJ003Solar StormREL003Cv1.22023-05-05960.978.6blankUK
STU004development490trueBerlinIndigo BytePRJ004Forest RealmREL004Dv3.02023-01-19105033.2blankGermany
STU005qa375.7falseTokyoCrimson PixelPRJ005Dragon WarsREL005Ev1.02023-02-25750.820blankJapan
STU001qa470.6trueAustinPixelForge StudiosPRJ001Nebula QuestREL001Bv1.12023-04-01980.345TXUSA
STU002launch560falseVancouverQuantum ArcadePRJ002Retro RunnerREL002Cv2.22023-06-211125.970.3BCCanada
STU003development650.2falseManchesterNextWave InteractivePRJ006Void WalkerREL006Av1.02022-12-101345.260blankUK

What the 65 rows show

from the 65-row sample

Qa phase stands out: mean carbon_emissions_kg is 306.3, against 542.1 for the rest.

  • 60%esg_certified = true
  • 470.6median carbon_emissions_kg
  • 17location countries
  • 18release versions
  • 970.4median energy_consumed_kwh
  • 52.0median renewable_energy_pct
Mean carbon_emissions_kg by phase65 rows
0400800480.5development22 rows306.3qa22 rows606.7launch21 rows
carbon_emissions_kg65 rows, in bands of 100
01020163112012631205001,000carbon_emissions_kg →

Median 470.6, from 99.1 to 972.6.

location_city65 rows · top 10 of 26 values
  1. Melbourne5
  2. Austin4
  3. Berlin4
  4. San Francisco4
  5. Dublin4
  6. Stockholm4
  7. Warsaw4
  8. Manchester3
  9. Barcelona3
  10. Toronto3
15 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 10
  • float 3
  • date 1
  • boolean 1

Columns

15 columns in four groups
blueprint · 15 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 10 columns
studio_idstringUnique identifier for each gaming studioSTU001
studio_namestringOfficial name of the gaming studioPixelForge Studios
project_idstringUnique identifier for each game projectPRJ001
project_namestringName of the game projectNebula Quest
release_idstringUnique identifier for each release or version of the projectREL001A
release_versionstringVersion number or code for the release (e.g., v1.0, v2.1)v1.0
phasestringProject phase during which energy consumption was measureddevelopment · qa · launchdevelopment
location_citystringCity where the studio or project office is locatedoptionalAustin
location_statestringState or province where the studio or project office is locatedoptionalTX
location_countrystringCountry where the studio or project office is locatedUSA
Numbers 3 columns
energy_consumed_kwhfloatTotal energy consumed in kilowatt-hours during the phase and measurement period0 or more1200.5
carbon_emissions_kgfloatEstimated carbon emissions in kilograms associated with the recorded energy consumption0 or more580.2
renewable_energy_pctfloatPercentage of energy sourced from renewables during the measurement period (0-100)0 to 100 · optional42.5
Dates and times 1 column
measurement_datedateDate when energy consumption was recorded2023-03-15
True or false 1 column
esg_certifiedbooleanIndicates whether the studio holds an ESG or sustainability certificationoptionaltrue

Use it for

  • esg certified60%39 of 65 rowsmean carbon emissions…480.5develo…306.3qa606.7launch

    A gaming dashboard

    The esg_certified rate, carbon_emissions_kg by phase and a breakdown of location_city. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 22 qa rows have a mean carbon_emissions_kg of 306.3?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable studios with studio_name, project_id and project_name to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Behind this dataset

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These 65 rows came out of a blueprint — 15 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.

Rules it was built with
  • Energy consumption is recorded monthly per studio.
  • Project phases include Development, QA, Launch, and Maintenance.
  • Renewable vs non-renewable energy usage must be specified.
  • Studios must report total hours of operation per phase.
  • Carbon intensity calculated per project phase.
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API slug
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