Responding to GamerGate2
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been hearing about what’s now being called “Gamergate2.” It’s the latest targeted harassment campaign within the game industry and it’s aimed at Sweet Baby…
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If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been hearing about what’s now being called “Gamergate2.” It’s the latest targeted harassment campaign within the game industry and it’s aimed at Sweet Baby…
It’s no secret that the game industry is experiencing a significant wave of layoffs. It’s estimated there have been more than 6,000 game industry jobs lost in 2023, with even…
We're celebrating 10 years of games, community, support, and well-being.
Learn MorePAX East 2024 marks a momentous occasion in Take This’ history: the 10th anniversary of the AFK Program. It’s also the 10-year anniversary of my own attendance at PAX and–get…
Community Corner, with Dr. Kelli Dunlap This February we’ve been feeling the love from the Take This community! As part of our 2023 round up, AFK Program Manager Liz and…
At this year’s Ethical Games Conference, Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer had the opportunity to present work they conducted with Dr. Rachel Kowert and Zeynep Aslan. You can see the talk below,…
No OBJECTION! here. The Take This Plays stream team is playing Phoenix Wright, Dual Destinies. Can they prove Juniper Woods’ innocence and find the real perpetrator?
Learn More ›Take This is heading to GDC!
You can catch us presenting the following panels:
Retaining Diverse Employees
Cassie Walker and Eve Crevoshay. Wednesday, March 20, at 5 PM in Room 2010 – West Hall
The ROI on T and S: Toxicity and the Bottom Line
Rachel Kowert. An advocacy microtalk. Wednesday, March 20, at 9 AM in Room 215 – South Hall
Digital Thriving in a Post-Pandemic World: A Prosocial Blueprint
Elizabeth Kilmer. Monday, March 18 at 5:50PM in Room 209 – South Hall
Take This will be in Boston for PAX East 2024.
Greater Restoration is hosting a fundraising weekend of TTRPG games with proceeds benefitting Take This!
Learn More ›Thank you so so much for all the volunteers and for maintaining such a calm space. Anxiety can be triggered from anything and it can be overwhelming to have the stimulation from the convention, but we don’t want to stay away because PAX is so great.
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