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Helldivers Player Quit Battle Royales For Mental Health, Praises Shooter's Community
Helldivers Player Quit Battle Royales For Mental Health, Praises Shooter's Community

Helldivers 2 player realized that games like Call of Duty: Warzone were harming their mental health until Arrowhead Game Studios' shooter came along.

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10 Best Games About Mental Health, Ranked

Games allow us to step into the shoes of others & understand their mental struggles. Here are some of the best games about Mental Health.

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Study Finds Playing Video Games Makes You Happier and Improves Mental Health

Research has shown on playing time data, that gamers reported an overall sense of greater wellbeing.

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Mental Health Charity Safe in Our World Is Raising Money by Auctioning Off Custom Nintendo Switch Lite

Mental Health Charity Safe in our World is auctioning off a rare Nintendo Switch Lite where all proceeds go to help raise awareness in the video game industry.

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FDA Has Approved the First Video Game as a Treatment for ADHD

For the very first time, the FDA has greenlit a prescription-only game-based digital therapeutic device that could help children with ADHD.

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The Witcher’s Doug Cockle Narrates Video for Safe in Our World’s Global Mental Health Campaign

Safe In Our World announces the #LevelUpMentalHealth global campaign with support from major game companies across the videogames industry beginning mental health week 2020.

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The Last Sky Review — The Long Journey Home

I take a journey through the tormented mind of Jake as he overcomes the guilt and trauma he has had to struggle with since his time in the war and try to help his nightmares come to an end.

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The Last Sky, an Atmospheric Adventure Game That Deals with PTSD, Arrives on Steam This Month

The Last Sky places players into the shoes of Jake, a PTSD-afflicted air force veteran, as he faces the demons of his past.

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"Gaming Disorder" Overblown, Oxford Researchers Say

Apparently, our mental and emotional satisfaction isn't completely governed by our gaming habits.

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Safe in Our World Unveils Charity for Mental Health in the Games Industry

Launching today on World Mental Health is a brand new charity that focuses on providing better mental health in the games industry.

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Gamers Share Gaming Experiences that Positively Impacted Their Mental Health

Can you recall moments where a video game helped you through a tough time?

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Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Launches on Nintendo Switch Today

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is ready to captivate the Nintendo Switch audience from today as it launches on the eShop

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Fortnite Is “Addictive” and “Shouldn’t Be Allowed” According to UK Royal Family Member Prince Harry

Prince Harry had a lot to say about Fortnite and why it should be banned when he spoke to mental health experts during a visit to a YMCA in West London

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New Study Finds No Connection Between Video Games and Violence in Teens

Oxford University has conducted a study which shows that there's no link that suggests teens become violent due to playing video games and have implemented the use of pre-registration of findings to tackle biases influences

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How Playing Video Games Can Shine a Light of Positivity into the Darkness of Mental Health Issues

Can gaming heal the mind and help in the treatment of mental health issues like depression and anxiety? I believe so, and I'd like to tell you why

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