Posts tagged “Research”

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By Take This · Mar 11, 2026 ·

Download the reportDespite the game industry’s place as one of the largest industries in entertainment, there isn’t much research on the major stressors, burnout symptoms, and coping strategies game developers.…

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Toxicity and the Bottom Line: The Impact of Hate and Harassment on Player Retention and In-Game Purchases

By Take This · Mar 8, 2024 ·

Toxicity and the Bottom Line: The Impact of Hate and Harassment on Player Retention and In-Game PurchasesPlayer safety is of utmost importance for game makers. However, it is often a…

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Empowering the Game Industry: Strategies for Addressing Hate, Harassment, and Extremism in Online Communities

By Take This · Feb 9, 2024 ·

Empowering the Game Industry: Strategies for Addressing Hate, Harassment, and Extremism in Online CommunitiesThe game industry has struggled to effectively mitigate various forms of disruptive behavior in games. Peer-to-peer social…

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Culturally justified hate: Prevalence and mental health impact of dark participation in games

By Take This · Jan 12, 2024 ·

Culturally justified hate: Prevalence and mental health impact of dark participation in gamesHate, harassment, and other forms of so-called “toxicity” are colloquially discussed as normalized activities in gaming spaces. However,…

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Extremism in Games: A Primer

By Take This · Oct 9, 2023 ·

Extremism in Games: A PrimerConcerns about the extremist exploitation of digital games has been increasing in recent years. These worries are centered on both direct (targeted recruitment efforts) and indirect…

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Download the report

Toxicity and the Bottom Line: The Impact of Hate and Harassment on Player Retention and In-Game Purchases

Empowering the Game Industry: Strategies for Addressing Hate, Harassment, and Extremism in Online Communities

Culturally justified hate: Prevalence and mental health impact of dark participation in games

Extremism in Games: A Primer