How One Streamer’s Fight Against Stigma Inspired a Future Overwatch Pro
At Take This, we believe in the power of sharing our stories — the power of showing people that they’re not alone. The story of Lucas “Mendokusaii” Håkansson, an Overwatch…
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‘Soften, Soothe and Allow’ Takes an Interactive Approach to Meditation
Read MoreWhen we talk about games like Journey or Abzû, the word “meditative” often crops up. Travelling through the desert and mountains or swimming beneath the waves can be calming, certainly,…
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The Tricky Issue of Loot Box Legality
Read MorePurchasing loot boxes in a game can have a lot in common with gambling. We put in real money, get a random reward, and sometimes go way too far trying…
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How Night in the Woods Got Mental Health Representation Right
Read More[font_text link=”” icon=”star” color=”dark” size=”small” border=”off” spin=”off”]Content note: Strong language, spoilers for Night in the Woods.[/font_text] It’s been just over a year since Night in the Woods was first released…
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A Psychiatrist Reviews Hellblade
Read MoreHellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has been embraced by some players as an effective and affecting portrayal of mental health issues, and criticized by others for oversimplifying those same issues. In a…
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Glixel Looks at Crunch 14 Years After EA Spouse
Read MoreIt’s been nearly 14 years since Erin Hoffman-John anonymously published the historic EA spouse letter, a blog post that made the world aware of just how toxic game development work…
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Why Doki Doki Literature Club Explores Themes of Mental Health
Read More[font_text link=”” icon=”star” color=”dark” size=”small” border=”off” spin=”off”]Content warning: Discussion of suicide and self-harm; Spoilers for Doki Doki Literature Club[/font_text] It’s hard to say much about Doki Doki Literature Club without…
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An Expert Weighs in on Binge Gaming
Read MoreThe phrase “binge gaming” has bad connotations — it suggests unhealthy overindulgence and a lack of control. But is it really so bad to spend a bunch of hours playing…
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How Games Impact Our Identities
Read MoreHow do games help shape our personalities? How do they change our lives? Those are some of the questions asked by game scholar Katherine Cross in this article for Playtime.…
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Where We Find Comfort in Video Games
Read MoreIf you haven’t heard of Hygge, you may not have been inside a bookstore lately. It’s a Danish word meaning, roughly, “wellbeing,” but it’s also a concept that encompasses coziness,…