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  • Research Report: Toxic Gamers Are Alienating Your Core Demographic – The Business Case for Community Management

    By  Take This · Aug 16, 2023 · Expert Content, Research, Video Games, White Papers

    Take This’ most recent research paper is now available: Toxic Gamers are Alienating Your Core Demographic – The Business Case for Community Management. The goal of this research was to…

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  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: What It Is, What It Isn’t and Considerations

    By  Cassie Walker · Apr 10, 2023 · Expert Content, Support

    What the 988 Lifeline is and How It Works  The 988 Lifeline, like 911, is a national number which will connect you to a call center to help you connect…

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  • See You at PAX West 2023!

    By  Take This, and Kelli Dunlap · Aug 23, 2023 · Announcements, Events

    Seattle is home base for Take This and we’ll be out in force at PAX West, September 1 – 4, 2023. This year, we’re participating in NINE panels across all…

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  • Research Opportunity! Player Experiences and Identity

    By  Elizabeth Kilmer, and Dr. Rachel Kowert · Jul 28, 2023 · Research, Video Games

    Video games and the communities that surround them can be an excellent place to make friends, have fun, and gain insight into yourself and your identity. Additionally, these spaces often…

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  • Positive Game Cultures are Good Business

    By  Dr. Rachel Kowert · Jul 7, 2023 · Announcements, Research

    Hate and harassment in gaming spaces take a toll on the mental health of the community. From short-term distress, to long term post-traumatic stress disorder symptomology, we know that these…

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