Jargon Schmargon: Social Identity
In this episode of Jargon Schmargon, we will explore the concept of social identity. I’ve previously talked about “Gamer” social identity in a previous episode of Jargon Schmargon, but in…
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Academic Ramblings: Parasocial relationships and the Unique Case of Streaming
Read MoreIn this episode of Academic Ramblings, we explore how traditional parasocial relationships differ when discussed in the context of streaming. Parasocial relationships is a term developed in the 1950s to…
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Burnout
Read MoreWhat is burnout? Burnout is a term originally coined by American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger in the 1970’s, and it refers to a “state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion…
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Research Review: 2020 Bryter Female Gamer Survey
Read MoreIn this episode of Research Review, we take a deep dive into the 2020 Bryter report on Female Game Players, including player behaviors, toxicity in games, and current state of…
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State of the Research: Gaming Disorder
Read MoreIn this State of the Research report, we take a deeper look into Gaming Disorder. Gaming Disorder is a topic I have tackled before but is worth extra attention as…
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Jargon Schmargon: Gaming Disorder
Read MoreWhen it comes to video games, there is a lot of discussion about overuse, problematic play, hazardous play, and addiction. It can be difficult to sift through this information. So…
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Announcing the Global Mental Health Survey
Read MoreMY.GAMES Launches Global Mental Health Survey in Partnership with Leading U.S. Video Game Nonprofits, Take This and IGDA, and the Fair Play Alliance Global gaming brand MY.GAMES has launched an…