LATO/What If?

“What If?” is a virtual reality (VR) game that immerses the player in an adventure as a household trash. Developed with two Temasek Polytechnic (TP) students between 2023 and 2024 under the name Project LATO, “What If?” invites the players to imagine and consider the lifecycle of their household items. The game promotes a sustainable and pro-environmental lifestyle through a narrative based in Singapore. Click here to purchase the game. All proceeds will be split between Project LATO and ActSEA.

History

The VR game was conceptualized by the TP students and their team members as part of the 2022 Green Bootcamp @ North West organized by the Nanyang Technological University Welfare Services Club (NTUWSC) and North West Community Development Council, where ActSEA (then known as WISE) ran a workshop on behaviour change. Enticed by the potential of “What If?”, ActSEA offered our game design expertise to support Project LATO. The team subsequently secured funding from SG Eco Fund to engage ActSEA to develop the VR component of the game and ran a number outreach activities with the game.

Next Steps

Project LATO is keen to continue educating the public through “What If?”. Contact [email protected] for enquiries.