What Kingdom Hearts Taught Me About Handling Mental Illness
“Yeah, there’s darkness inside me, just like you said. But darkness is my enemy! And you are, too, for making everything around here reek of it!“” -Riku, Kingdom Hearts 2.5…
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One Gamer Fund Steam Sale
Read MoreThis weekend you can support Take This and 6 other game-related charities when you purchase one of over 40 games, which are all on sale! The Steam Sale runs from 10 AM…
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Gaming Disorder and the World Health Organization
Read MoreWith 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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How Games Can Help Us Embrace Failure and Develop Growth Mindsets
Read MoreWhat is a Growth Mindset? How do you approach problems in your everyday life? Do you like to dive in, ready for some educational failure? Or do you find yourself…
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Games For Change Wants to Remind Us That There’s More to Games Than Violence
Read MoreLast week, the White House released an 88-second clip of context-free video game violence. It showed a disturbing series of gruesome acts intended to appeal to viewers’ emotions and create…
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‘Solo’ Will Help Us Meditate on Love Next Month
Read MoreTeam Gotham’s Solo is a game about love. Not a game about picking the perfect character to date, or a game about finding love in dire cirumstances — a game…
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How One Streamer’s Fight Against Stigma Inspired a Future Overwatch Pro
Read MoreAt 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…