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Almost half of all gamers find a good friend or spouse through gaming News Oct 16th, 2023

Almost half of all gamers find a good friend or spouse through gaming

The majority of gamers use games to de-stress and improve skills along the way

Omada raises $7.5M for a sports game with a twist: tackling gambling addiction News Sep 27th, 2023

Omada raises $7.5M for a sports game with a twist: tackling gambling addiction

Money isn’t spent or won on bets, providing a healthier alternative

79% of devs are increasingly pressured to release unfinished games News Aug 8th, 2023

79% of devs are increasingly pressured to release unfinished games

New data from Sauce Labs reveals the state of play from the game dev frontlines with staff exposed to bullying and threats online

CALM research finds gaming has a positive impact on mental health Data & Research Dec 8th, 2022

CALM research finds gaming has a positive impact on mental health

Gaming helps people to connect, CALM finds

Supercell: "Small teams are a part of Supercell’s identity. What became clear is that not all team situations are the same" Interview Apr 14th, 2022

Supercell: "Small teams are a part of Supercell’s identity. What became clear is that not all team situations are the same"

Supercell co-chief people officer Lesley Mansford talks about Supercell's journey to evolve its work culture, lessons you can take from their efforts, and combating industry-wide mental health decline and burnout

Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju passes away at 54 News Mar 2nd, 2022

Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju passes away at 54

Cause currently undisclosed

PGC Digital: Gina Jackson describes practical steps to stop burnout News Jul 16th, 2021

PGC Digital: Gina Jackson describes practical steps to stop burnout

"We are obsessed about presentees, about sitting here and working all the hours, we are not obsessed with outcomes."

New study finds that 91% of gamers recognise the importance of mental health News Feb 18th, 2021

New study finds that 91% of gamers recognise the importance of mental health

Toxic behaviour in games continues to negatively impact mental health

62% of parents believe mobile games help mental health News Jan 22nd, 2021

62% of parents believe mobile games help mental health

"We're heartened to see the national conversation about self-care has expanded to include playing mobile games"

Hutch teams with Movember for special F1 Manager event News Nov 4th, 2020

Hutch teams with Movember for special F1 Manager event

"Movember is a wonderful cause, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to support them on their drive to help men around the world"

Brightlobe launches mobile title Kai's Sanctuary to help children fight mental health News Oct 28th, 2020

Brightlobe launches mobile title Kai's Sanctuary to help children fight mental health

"Early data showed that children's mental health was worsening, so we proposed a game-based solution to address this crisis"

Jagex and its players are donating $250,000 to mental health charities News Jun 10th, 2020

Jagex and its players are donating $250,000 to mental health charities

CPSL Mind, The Prince's Trust and Rise Above the Disorder

The majority of gamers believe playing games is good for mental health News Jun 9th, 2020

The majority of gamers believe playing games is good for mental health

"Gaming has the power to provide a rich experience that embraces diversity and limitless self-expression"

Riot Games forms partnership with Crisis Text Line to battle mental health News Jun 8th, 2020

Riot Games forms partnership with Crisis Text Line to battle mental health

"Suicide is a leading cause of death for people under 35 around the world"

NHS mental health director urges game developers to ban loot boxes News Jan 22nd, 2020

NHS mental health director urges game developers to ban loot boxes

“Frankly no company should be setting kids up for addiction"

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