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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"

Royal Society for Public Health urges new UK Government to legislate loot boxes as gambling

News Dec 23rd, 2019

Royal Society for Public Health urges new UK Government to legislate loot boxes as gambling

"As with any public health issue, this is one that requires a combination of measures focusing on both education and regulation"

"Play games that make you feel good," says CheckPoint community manager

News Oct 7th, 2019

"Play games that make you feel good," says CheckPoint community manager

Pritika Sachdev shared advice for what employers in the industry could be doing to combat the issue

New Toronto event to deal with mental health in the games industry

News Aug 28th, 2019

New Toronto event to deal with mental health in the games industry

It will take place over World Mental Health Day on October 9th and 10th

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Gaming Disorder included in WHO’s latest draft of International Compendium of Diseases

News Jun 19th, 2018

Gaming Disorder included in WHO’s latest draft of International Compendium of Diseases

Members of WHO aren’t expected to report using the ICD-11 until 2022

Jagex raises £225,000 for mental health charities

News May 15th, 2018

Jagex raises £225,000 for mental health charities

Beats goal of £150k for the year

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