Academic Ramblings: Digital Games in the After Times
This year, I was honored to be asked to give the keynote lecture for the Game Studies pre conference at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association this year…
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Research Review: Problematic Gaming, In-Game Social Support, and Mental Health
Read MoreTime for another Research Review! Every month, I will select a recently published research article in the field of game studies and provide an in-depth review. After taking into account…
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Mental Health Reminders and Taking Breaks
Read MoreIt’s a stressful and uncertain time… even more so than normal. You may be experiencing a lot of intense emotions and uncertainty – we are too. You’re not in this…
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Video Game Development Crisis Conference Video Series
Read MoreIn April and May, Take This and the IGDA partnered to produce a webinar series and virtual conference focused on management, self-care, and technical resources for companies working through crisis.…
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Mental Health Month: Stream Week Schedule
Read More*Update* Thank you to all who watched, participated, streamed, and donated during our Week of Streaming! We raised over $3500! These funds will help us continue to respond to the…
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Uplifting News: Take This Streaming Ambassador Mxiety Creates Feel-Good Event, Raises $3,500
Read MoreTake This Streaming Ambassador Mxiety raised $3500 during Uplift-a-Thon, a streaming fundraiser hosted on Mixer. The four-hour stream brought together 15 partnered Mixer streamers for an evening highlighting positivity, hope,…
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Regarding Take This and ECCC
Read MoreAs many of you are aware, the COVID-19 Coronavirus is ravaging the Seattle area. The current guidance from King County Public Health is as follows: Event and community gathering considerations…
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Gamers supporting Gamers: The importance of advocacy
Read MoreDespite the actual diversity of gamers, video games have stereotypically been regarded as a “boy’s toy”. This characterization is rooted in the stereotype of the “gamer” (which is in and…