Gaming Disorder and the World Health Organization
With 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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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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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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The Facts About Gaming Disorder
Read MoreIn the last few days, many consumers and industry professionals have expressed concern regarding the implications of several news articles that claim the World Health Organization (WHO) now recognizes “Gaming…
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One Studio is Ditching the Free-To-Play Model for Its Players’ Health
Read MoreLoot boxes and microtransactions have been in the crosshairs for the past couple weeks, as debate rages about the real-money purchases that were originally planned for Star Wars Battlefront II.…
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Weekly INT Boost – Sharing Our Stories
Read MoreWelcome to our roundup of the best mental health and gaming stories you may have missed. This week, we have three amazing stories about gamers and game developers dealing with…
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Weekly INT Boost – Gaming the System
Read MoreWelcome to our roundup of the best mental healthy, psychology and gaming articles you may have missed. This week, we have a few new angles on gamification, a retrospective on…
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Weekly INT Boost – Three Different Approaches to Mental Health In Games
Read MoreWelcome to our roundup of the best mental health articles you may have missed. This week, we have details about a new mental health initiative started by barbers, looks at…
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How Proteus Gave One Player Space Apart from His Drug Habit
Read More[font_text link=”” icon=”star” color=”dark” size=”small” border=”off” spin=”off”]Content warning: Article discusses drug abuse and issues relating to it.[/font_text] Over at IndieHaven, Simon Rankin shares the story of how games lost their…