Our Love for Dark Fantasies Explained: Enjoyment and Emotional Challenge
This article was written by Joanne Liu, a guest contributor and summer intern at Take This. Theories behind the joy of games Why do we like playing games? Most people…
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Building Resilient Communities: Resources for Community, Industry, and Policy Makers
Read MoreOnline gaming spaces should be safe, engaging places where gamers can build communities and thrive. Cultivating such online spaces requires partnership between communities, industry, and policy makers. To support this…
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EGC2024 – From Avoidance to Action: A Call for Open Dialogue on Hate, Harassment, and Extremism
Read MoreAt this year’s Ethical Games Conference, Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer had the opportunity to present work they conducted with Dr. Rachel Kowert and Zeynep Aslan. You can see the talk below,…
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Empowering The Gaming Industry: Strategies for Addressing Hate, Harassment, and Extremism in Online Communities
Read MoreIn the last year, Take This has been conducting research with game developers from studios of all sizes to better understand the progress that has been made to address hate,…
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Building Communities Resilient to Hate, Harassment, and Extremism: An Interactive Workshop for Community and Trust & Safety Teams
Read MoreIn the dynamic realm of online gaming, community management and trust and safety teams play pivotal roles in ensuring the well-being of digital communities. Faced with rapid development cycles and…
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Radicalization in Games: A Primer
Read MoreConcerns about extremist exploitation of digital games and the radicalization of gamers have been increasing in recent years. Terrorist attacks with gamified elements, live-streamed on platforms like Twitch, and planned…
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Research Opportunity! Player Experiences and Identity
Read MoreVideo games and the communities that surround them can be an excellent place to make friends, have fun, and gain insight into yourself and your identity. Additionally, these spaces often…
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It’s Never as Simple as “Just a Game” – Queer Representation in Games
Read MorePeople often don’t consider what it means to see yourself included in modern media, especially if they’re used to seeing people like themselves commonly in media. There’s the scoff of…