This Cozy Game Replaces Doom-Scrolling With Ocean Exploring. Every Creature You Spot Trains Underwater Robots In Real Time

This Cozy Game Replaces Doom-Scrolling With Ocean Exploring. Every Creature You Spot Trains Underwater Robots In Real Time

This Cozy Game Replaces Doom-Scrolling With Ocean Exploring. Every Creature You Spot Trains Underwater Robots In Real Time A new cozy game, created by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, invites people to trade doom-scrolling for mini-games driven by ocean exploration.  Using underwater footage, FathomVerse trains players to spot and classify marine animals through a variety of minigames.  “The images you see in FathomVerse are real photos collected by ocean researchers,” the creators note on the game’s website.  “Scientists, coastal communities, government agencies, and enthusiasts all over the world are deploying all kinds of imaging systems to monitor and explore the depths of the ocean. Every dive in FathomVerse is filled with imagery that researchers have shared with us.” After honing their skills, the game then invites users to identify real ocean animals — and test their skills against AI-generated estimations.  As they log more animals, players can “unlock missions” and cu…