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People everywhere are invited to participate in the second round of the documentary game Fort McMoney (fortmcmoney.com), where they can once again take control of Fort McMurray, Alberta, and decide the virtual fate of the world’s largest energy project. Launched by TOXA and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), in association with ARTE, Fort McMoney first went live in November, attracting more than 350,000 visits. The second round of the game features new missions and exclusive, previously unseen content. Players’ feedback from round one has also been incorporated into the game, with changes made to navigation and other features.

In February, Fort McMoney will be in competition at Paris¡¯s Festival international du film d¡¯environnement.

Created by David Dufresne, Fort McMoney is a trilingual (English, French and German) immersive online experience set in Fort McMurray¨sometimes called Fort McMoney Da boom town that is going to play a critical role in determining the energy future of the planet. Starting January 27, over a period of four weeks users will have the power to decide the virtual future of the city while learning more about its social, economic, political and cultural history in order to better understand what’s at stake.

As the game unfolds, players make decisions related to the economy, politics, the environment and social issues. At the end of each week, a referendum influences future directions. Each participant can make their own opinion known and try to convince other players. What positions will they take? Will they prioritize the economy… or the environment?

To find out about Round One: The Environment Carries the Day & play visit the website