Jargon Schmargon: Play Motivations
In this episode of Jargon Schmargon, we take a look at play motivations. What motivates us to play games, beyond the simple act of “having fun”. Several play motivation models…
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Welcome to the 2021 Class of Ambassadors!
Read MoreWe at Take This are so excited to announce our newest Take This Streaming Ambassadors cohort! Our Ambassadors are official representatives for Take This who stand against mental health stigma…
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State of the Research: Violent Video Games
Read MoreIn this all new State of the Research, we tackle the big kahuna: Violent video games. Specifically, we tackle the three broad issues associated with claims of violent video game…
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Streamer Support for Hate Raids
Read MoreHarassment based on gender, ethnicity, sexuality, disability status, and neurodivergence (among other factors) is not a new problem, but it’s happening again, and – once again – it’s targeting streamers from marginalized communities, especially Black women.
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24 hours of Take This Streaming Thanking the Community
Read MoreTake This and friends will be doing a 24-hour stream this Friday, August 20th! Why? Because for the RPG Valkyries’ annual Speedrun Ragnarok fundraiser in 2020 they asked, “If we…
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Academic Ramblings: Frustration Aggression Hypothesis
Read MoreOn today’s episode of Academic Ramblings, we are going to explore the Frustration-Aggression hypothesis. Now, you may be saying, that sounds more like a topic for a jargon schmargon. Don’t…
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Video Games in a Post-COVID 19 World
Read MoreIn the months since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the general discourse about video games in the public and media seems to have shifted in relation to the uses and effects…
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Jargon Schmargon: Aggression & Violence
Read MoreAggression and violence are two terms we hear often when talking about video game effects. In fact, these two terms are used interchangeably, which is unfortunate because they actually refer…