THREE OTTERS MEDIA

Empathy Through Embodiment

All our games follow this model: use real data/experience to create a digital facsimile; inspire awe, awareness, and empathy; transform game learning into real world action through specific imperatives.

We empower players with important choices that go beyond the headset. During game development, we research ways individuals can make a real difference and then challenge players to commit to these actions in the real world. We provide resources and links to get involved.

We also make it easy for players to link these in-game commitments with their digital identities and to share them with the outside world, increasing awareness and social accountability.

The takeaway is: these incredible places and things exist now but need our collective help to survive into the future.

Our Origin Story

It was after a successful day with lots of Orca and humpback whale encounters. Debbie Bouma, our zodiac guide extraordinaire, let us stay for a bit to play in the waters. Since we all were in our dry suits, we floated easily and enjoyed bopping around the scene. All of our teammates were laughing and enjoying everything about this magical moment. Truly a moment we will never forget.

Tiff wandered a bit -- captivated by the snow-capped mountains that seemed to ring the group in all directions and by the dark emerald waters. It felt like we were inside a snow globe, and you could just turn us upside down and it would start snowing, she recalls. Aya laid on her back, floating and taking in the feeling of being there in the Arctic. Lou joined her, and the two “ottered” together -- as sea otters will do -- with linked hands and hearts. The scene was complete with their fins side-by-side in the air. This is where our studio name comes from. We're the three otters, bonded together in that magical moment high in the Arctic.