State of the Industry 2019
State of the Industry 2019: Mental Health in the Game Industry In our latest white paper, we explore video game workers’ experiences and challenges in the game development industry, taking…
“Research” Articles
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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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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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Researchers Make a Case Against the Inclusion of Gaming Disorder in ICD-11
Read MoreLate last week, a number of game industry organizations put their support behind an international team of researchers and scientists who oppose the World Health Organization’s (WHO) proposed inclusion of…
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Forum Posts Helped Researchers Link Our Words to Depression
Read MoreThe words we choose matter to our wellbeing. That’s a central tenant of cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps us reconsider statements that reflect cognitive distortions. When we say, “I’m going…
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One Researcher’s Approach for Studying Her Own Game Play Experiences
Read MoreVideo game research is thriving, with new studies and their results announced daily. In most cases, researchers have a group of participants to work with, or a list of survey…
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Avatar Therapy Shows Promise for Voice Hearers
Read MoreWhile technology has given therapists a whole new way to explore exposure therapy with patients with PTSD and anxiety disorders, other mental health issues haven’t gotten quite the same boost.…
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Virtual Interviewers Help Service Members and Veterans Open Up About PTSD
Read MoreStigma is hard on everyone it impacts, but when it keeps people away from their doctors, or keeps them silent about their concerns, it can be deadly. While organizations like…