The game business as usual takes place on a planet called Earth. 
A planet where the dominating species, humans, are currently going 
all-in for self-destruction. The humans are using and damaging the 
planet as if there were no tomorrow. Their activities are turning 
up the heat on the planet. The increasing temperatures are causing 
the ice to melt, wildfires to spread, destructive storms to rage, 
and species to go extinct.

Business as Usual is designed as a reflection upon the human behavior 
of living as if the earth was disposable. The game is not made to 
provide a solution to the crisis nor cover all problems surrounding 
it.  However, it can be used as a starting point when talking about 
social structures, capitalism, and climate change.

In the game, you will take the role as the proud owner of one of 
the largest oil corporations on Earth. Your aim is to build your 
oil empire to the top, take off in a space rocket, and leave the 
burning world behind. In order to do so, you will have to ignore 
climate catastrophes, bomb your competition, and steal resources 
that aren’t yours to take. The harder you push your employees to 
expand your oil empire, provide fuel for the humans, and climb the 
ladder of society, the harder the planet will suffer. If you work 
hard enough you will be able to snatch the last spot on the rocket 
ship out of this earthly misery.

A special thanks to 
my collaborators:

Morgan Haselden
Alexander Davey
Daniel Gustafsson
Jonathan Nilsson
Nasra Rashiid

This project wouldn't have 
been the same without you ♥︎