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Side Quests and Immersion: Finding Serenity in Small Details
Articles, General, Submissions December 6, 2019

Side Quests and Immersion: Finding Serenity in Small Details

Author: Peter Cargill Anyone who has played a game in the Arkham Franchise knows the constant struggle between continuing the story and exploring the world. And by exploring the world,
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Deceiving oneself and others in “One Thousand Lies”
Articles, Submissions October 11, 2018

Deceiving oneself and others in “One Thousand Lies”

Author: Devonis This is a guest post and does not represent the views of CheckPoint. Over the last few days I played a Visual Novel named “One Thousand Lies”. Developed by
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Student Problems: Mental Health Insights from Game Dev Students
Articles, General, Submissions August 17, 2017

Student Problems: Mental Health Insights from Game Dev Students

This guest feature was written by Devon Wiersma, Game Designer and Writer.   Some names in this article have been changed, but all stories are real-life examples from game development
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The Psychosis of Super Mario
Articles, Submissions August 10, 2017

The Psychosis of Super Mario

This guest feature was written by Dr Neil R. Jeyasingam, Bsc(Med), MBBS, MBus, MPsych, Cert(Old Age), FRANZCP. He is a Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Philosopher and Player of Games. Buy his book (it’s
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No Rx Needed: A Therapist Recommends Games Part 3
Articles, Resources, Submissions July 31, 2017

No Rx Needed: A Therapist Recommends Games Part 3

Disclaimer: This article is meant to be informational and not serve as assessment, diagnosis, or treatment of mental illness. If you feel you need help with a mental-health-related issue, you
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No Rx Needed: A Therapist Recommends Games 2
Articles, Resources, Submissions July 19, 2017

No Rx Needed: A Therapist Recommends Games 2

Disclaimer: This article is meant to be informational and not serve as assessment, diagnosis, or treatment of mental illness. If you feel you need help with a mental-health-related issue, you
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Dopamine Loops
Articles, Submissions July 10, 2017

Dopamine Loops

This Guest Feature was written by Matthew Moynihan.   750 Words on Dopamine Feedback Loops Video games have been a source of fun, pleasure and escapism for almost sixty years.
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No Rx Needed: A Therapist Recommends Games
Articles, Resources, Submissions June 29, 2017

No Rx Needed: A Therapist Recommends Games

This guest feature was written by Kim Shashoua, LMSW. Kim Shashoua, LMSW is a therapist who specializes in working with teens. She has presented at the GDC’s Narrative Summit, academic conferences, and
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SIMplifying My Life
Articles, Submissions June 24, 2017

SIMplifying My Life

This article was written by Rade, who can be found on Facebook and Twitter.   Sometimes, I like to think of myself as a Sim. Rade-Sim has ambitions to be a
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A Pumpkin In The Toilet- A Story About Autism and Video Games
Articles, Submissions May 27, 2017

A Pumpkin In The Toilet- A Story About Autism and Video Games

This article was submitted by Greg Lent.   A Pumpkin In The Toilet- A Story About Autism and Video Games Growing up with an autistic brother is hard. I know
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