This year the World Health Organization (WHO) controversially decided to include the diagnoses of gaming disorder and hazardous gaming in the upcoming eleventh version of the International Statistical Classification of…
Take This, IGDA, and IGDAF Statement on Recent Events Video game organizations seek to create safer, more inclusive environments SEATTLE, WA – September 4, 2019 — In this past week,…
Take This is proud to announce a partnership with The International Games Summit on Mental Health Illness and Awareness (TIGS.CA), whose inaugural event will be held October 9-10, 2019 at…
People like simplicity. If we see something disturbing, we want it to have an easy-to-understand cause—especially if it’s something that hurts others. We like to be able to divide the…
State of the Industry 2019: Mental Health in the Game Industry In our latest white paper, we explore video game workers’ experiences and challenges in the game development industry, taking…
“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…
This 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…
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…