Conversations around mental health and gaming tend to follow the same train of thought. Violence, addiction, and our ever-growing dependence on technology. Earlier this year the World Health Organisation released their classification of gaming disorder, and while it’s important that we look at the risks gaming poses, it can be equally as important to take […]
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Ahead of the Game – How are games helping your mental health?
Everyone deals differently with their mental health, but how are people using games to help? I spoke to individuals that suffer from various mental health problems to find out how gaming helps them cope.
Ahead of the Game – What is Champions of the Shengha?
Created by BFB labs and the Shift Charity, Champions of the Shengha is a game played with your body and mind via a heart rate monitor. This interview with Duncan Brown goes into detail about creating a game that makes a difference to young people’s mental health.
Get Out Of My Hobby – An online gamer on in-game harassment (Video)
In-game harassment, especially towards women, is a huge problem in online games. Buzz News spoke to Connor Launder, who has played online games since he was a child. He spoke about the situation regarding in-game abuse and harassment. You can explore more about gatekeeping in gaming here: FULL PRINT PIECE ONLINE ARTICLE AUDIO BLOG WITH […]
Get Out Of My Hobby – How to solve the problem of gatekeeping in games (Audio)
There is no easy way to solve the problem of gatekeeping in gaming, which often leads to abuse and harassment. Buzz News spoke to Canadian academic Dr Emma Vossen on some of the possible short-term and long-term fixes to this growing problem. You can explore more about gatekeeping in gaming here: FULL PRINT PIECE ONLINE […]
Get Out Of My Hobby – How a journalist views toxic masculinity in gaming (Online)
The world of video gaming has seen a rapid expansion in the age of the Internet. As more and more diverse people enter the hobby, however, a subset of the audience has started to harass and abuse in an effort to gatekeep their hobby. How should the world of gaming respond? According to 2017 statistics […]
Get Out Of My Hobby (Full Print Piece)
Get Out Of My Hobby is a major multimedia project exploring the gatekeeping culture present in online gaming. It includes multiple elements which can be found at the bottom of the page. The main piece is a magazine piece styled after WIRED. CLICK HERE TO FIND THE FULL PIECE You can explore more about gatekeeping […]