Video Games and Violence
People like simplicity. If we see something disturbing, we want it to have an easy-to-understand cause—especially if it’s something that hurts others. We like to be able to divide the…
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State of the Industry 2019: Mental Health in the Game Industry
Read MoreThis white paper explores video game workers’ experiences and challenges in the game development industry, taking a close look at how game development companies can mitigate negative impacts and cultivate…
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Gaming Disorder is a Thing. Now What?
Read MoreThe World Health Organization (WHO) voted to approve the draft of the eleventh version of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11), which includes both gaming…
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Self-Care and Streaming: Taking Time Off
Read MorePopular YouTube creator Jacksepticeye recently announced that he is taking a break. He cited several reasons, including finding less joy in creating videos, fears of diminished quality of his work,…
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More Than Character Stats & Ability Scores: Why Violence is so Hard to Predict
Read MoreIt’s hard to go a day without hearing about another violent incident: a local robbery, a public brawl, a school shooting. Disturbing events hit media platforms and spread like wildfire.…
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Gaming Disorder and the World Health Organization
Read MoreWith the recent news about the inclusion of Gaming Disorder in the draft of the upcoming ICD-11, we asked Dr. Kelli Dunlap (doctor of psychology, game developer, manager of mental…
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Suicide is a Scourge
Read MoreToday, news broke that the world lost one of my heroes to suicide. I love food and cooking with a passion, and Anthony Bourdain was responsible for that in no…
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Take “Take Your Pills” With a Grain of Salt
Read MoreIn the first 30 seconds of the Netflix documentary, Take Your Pills, we hear about the troubling physical effects of stimulant medication, followed quickly with credits featuring images of skulls…