• News

IGDA survey shows work-life balance improved during the pandemic

However, developers face more hardships finding work and uncertainty in production.

Published  2 months ago, by 

Josh Broadwell

• Development
• Culture
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Mental health in the gaming community amid the pandemic is the focus of a new My.Games survey

My.Games has partnered with Take This, the IGDA, and the Fair Play Alliance to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of the games industry at large.

Published  10 months ago, by 

Sam Desatoff

• Culture

Riot Games partners with Crisis Text Line to encourage positive mental health among its players

The games industry has been increasing its focus on mental health in recent months.

Published  June 9, 2020, by 

Sam Desatoff

• News

The Stay in the Game Fund highlights mental health in the games industry

The fundraiser seeks to mitigate the mental toll of the ongoing pandemic. GameDaily spoke with three of the fund's organizers about its importance.

Published  May 7, 2020, by 

Sam Desatoff

• Development
• Culture
• News

GDC 2020: How game development takes its toll on mental health

Eve Crevoshay, executive director of Take This, provides an overview of the various mental health struggles that developers must face today and how culture change at studios must come from the top.

Published  March 18, 2020, by 

Sam Desatoff

• Development
• Culture
• News

Report: Over half of game developers say crunch is 'expected' at their jobs

Take This' 2019 'State of the Industry' study notes stress, unstable work conditions, and a lack of diversity are all major problems impacting games workers' mental health.

Published  July 11, 2019, by 

Ana Valens