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Take This @takethis.org · 15/09/2026

Join us next Monday for our very first Talk This Talks presentation! Senior Researcher @doctorkilmer.bsky.social will be presenting a workshop aimed at equipping all developers, especially those impacted by layoffs, with the knowledge & skills to tackle burnout. givebutter.com/taket...

Take This Talks. Supporting the games industry. Sustainable designers: managing burnout for game devs. Monday, September 21st at 8 PM eastern, 5 PM pacific. give butter dot com slash take this talks 0 9 2026

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Take This @takethis.org · 09/09/2026

Or if you'd like to get straight to registering for our first Take This Talk on September 21st, you can head directly to the registration page.

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Managing Burnout for Game Developers

This workshop will equip developers impacted by layoffs with the knowledge and skills to tackle burnout and support their mental health.

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Brian Kunde @noworldfortmrrw.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Extremely proud to announce this program! As a team we have long wanted to find ways to provide more support to devs as a community in a sustainable way. Very grateful to Pete for helping us get the ball rolling.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Just in time for the 2026-2027 vaccines, a new review shows that COVID19 vaccination significantly reduces the risk of severe illness and hospitalization across all age groups, including kids. Pregnant women were also protected, as were their babies. Don’t forget to schedule your vaccination!

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COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness and Safety for the 2026-2027 Respiratory Season

This Special Communication aims to identify and summarize the most recently published evidence evaluating the effectiveness and safety of US-licensed COVID-19 vaccines and report on the epidemiology o...

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Take This @takethis.org · 31/08/2026

We want to see YOU at #PAXWest this weekend! Stop by our Hope Booth to check out the amazing folks offering up donation incentives! We'll have fan favorites from Norse Foundry, Aetlier Eumori, @arielleishere.bsky.social, Atelier Eumori, & more all weekend. Hours/Location on map. See ya in Seattle!

Norse Foundry. Get your Shield of Support at pax west. In the center is a picture of 5 different types of shield of support. Each is a shield cut from a different type of crystal (amethyst, quartz, and others pictured) with the take this sword on one side and text on the other that reads "take a breath, you go this. Take This."

A graphic with maps and hours for the Take This AFK Room and Hope Booth at this year's PAX West. Text at the top reads "Come visit us!" Below that, two maps are shown, depicting levels 3 and 4 of the Summit Building. In one, the Take This AFK Room, located in the northern hallway of level 3, is highlighted in blue. In the other, "Bandland," located in the southern hallway of level 4, is highlighted and has a label that reads "Hope Booth" next to it. At the bottom, hours are listed. For the AFK Room: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 to 7, Monday from 11 to 5. For the Hope Booth: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 to 6, Monday from 10 to 5.

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Brian Kunde @noworldfortmrrw.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Great video busting a lot of myths about game dev (and why "just make an indie!" is not the solution to recent layoffs).

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 29/08/2026

A collaboration with COYOTE, the Bay Area's independent newsroom: Pokémon is for the gays aftermath.site/pokemon-lgbtq-...

Unidentified participants celebrate at the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade Parade. (Shutterstock/ Sheila Fitzgerald)

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Brian Kunde @noworldfortmrrw.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Come say hello! (quietly, of course)

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Take This @takethis.org · 26/08/2026

Did you know that Take This offers workshops and consultations for game studios covering a wide variety of mental health topics? For an introduction to what we offer, check out a new blog post linked below by our Lead Workshop Consultant, Brian Kunde

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Workshops, Consulting, & More! - Take This

Education & Training Game Content Workplace Policy As a team, we’ve been discussing how best to continue growing and evolving WACS while also addressing the ongoing financial challenges facing the…

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Spice8Rack @spice8rack.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton did a huge amount of good with wealth she largely worked to earn. 9 to 5 is a Marxist text & permeant karaoke banger. She stood with queer & trans people throughout her life & the world was a better place for having her stay a while.

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Brian Kunde @noworldfortmrrw.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly has forever been (and will remain) my model for kindness before all else.

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Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I think of Superman not as a power fantasy, but as a fantasy of the powerful as really good people. I kind of feel that way about Dolly Parton, too.

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Brian Kunde @noworldfortmrrw.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

It's that time of year again. Even if you don't go to GDC, your input is incredibly valuable. Their state of the industry report is one of the benchmarks by which folks like me (& @takethis.org) decide where to focus our efforts & back our recs with data. gdconf.typeform.com/SOTI26eoy

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2026 State of the Game Industry

The gaming industry's most comprehensive annual survey is back, and we're casting a wider net than ever before. Whether you're a developer, executive, investor, marketer, educator, or any other profes...

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Raze and Rebuild Studio @razeandrebuild.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Raze and Rebuild Studio - A game dev team rising from the ashes. It's should be no surprise that, over the last few years, finding or keeping a stable job in the video game industry hasn't been easy.

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 14/08/2026

Let these Avengers radicalize you aftermath.site/avengers-ultim...

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Brian Kunde @noworldfortmrrw.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

What a run. Can't wait for the retrospective next week.

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 10/06/2026

1/3 of the game industry has lost their job in the last two years. Ubisoft closed two more studios today. Everyone is out of work. To that end I'm starting a new bundle to benefit a layoffs hardship fund. Game devs: please consider submitting your PAID games to the bundle, which will launch in July.

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Game industry hardship fund

A game jam from 2026-06-10 to 2026-06-24 hosted by Necrosoft Games. PREMISE: The game industry has a problem. Too many people are out of work (reports say 33% of the industry lost their jobs in the la...

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 10/06/2026

Ubisoft embargoes journalists reporting on latest round of layoffs aftermath.site/ubisoft-layoff...

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Dr. Rachel Kowert @drkowert.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

iCYMI CfP: The Psychologist of Pop Culture: Sailor Moon share.google/y0cqSTBZsMc5...

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Call for Proposals! The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Sailor Moon – Play Story Press

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Lilah Sturges @lilahsturges.com · 12/05/2026

I think a way to deal with all of this is to love our way through it. Love our friends, our partners, our kids, our neighbors—and love relentlessly, joyfully, ardently, to the best of our ability. Love as comfort. Love as safety. Love as strength. Love as resistance. Love as defiance. Love as hope.

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Brian Kunde @noworldfortmrrw.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Well, gonna have nightmares about @lucianovecchio.bsky.social, @gailsimone.bsky.social & Matthew Wilson's "Sentinels" for awhile. 😰

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Take This @takethis.org · 29/04/2026

UPCOMING PUBLIC WORKSHOP Take This will host a public workshop for game devs on 5/28! The workshop will equip devs with the knowledge & skills to tackle burnout The workshop is free w/ a suggested donation of $25 and options to sponsor others' seats if you can. Reserve now: givebutter.com/menta...

Take This presents: Mental Health Starts at Work. How to manage burnout for game developers. May 28th, 8pm Eastern, 5pm Pacific. Free. $25 suggested donation. Options to sponsor seats for others! give butter dot com slash mental dash health dash starts dash at dash work

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Take This @takethis.org · 15/04/2026

We are also eternally grateful to Kelli Dunlap, PsyD She has been with Take This for almost 7 years, and has spent the last 18 months leading the organization through thick and thin. As she moves on to a new adventure with her family, we wish her all the best. Thank you, Kelli. 💚💚💚

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Take This @takethis.org · 15/04/2026

Please join us in welcoming our new Executive Director, @kindofstrange.com! Tara has an impressive background in the game industry & a passion for building a healthier, more inclusive industry. We're honored to have her take the helm. Read our latest blog post for more: www.takethis.org/202...

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Brian Kunde @noworldfortmrrw.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Charity donations aren't indulgences. You cannot cancel out the harm you do by, say, consuming a wizard show, with donations to the groups it harms.

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PeachyAenne 🇵🇸 🔜 Geek Girl Con @peachyaenne.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

At the Pokémon World Championships 2025, I got to chat with the wonderful people at @takethis.org about how the provided an AFK room. Thank you to ‪#Pokemon the #free_access content creator badge! youtu.be/a3PJtY_QhHg?...

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A Peaceful Escape at Pokémon Worlds - The AFK Room

YouTube video by PeachyAenne

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Take This @takethis.org · 17/03/2026

Take This x Kelly Clarkson Show Day! Tune in to today's episode of the The Kelly Clarkson Show to catch our Executive Director Kelli (with an i) tell Kelly (with a y) what Take This is all about. Thanks for having us, Kelly! Find out when to catch it in your area here: www.kellyclarksonsho...

The set of the Kelly Clarkson Show. Several grey sofas and a green lounger, a few carpets, and a coffee table with flowers on it. On the back wall is a screen showing Kelli Dunlap, Executive Director of Take This. Kelly Clarkson is in the foreground with her back to the camera looking at the screen showing Kelli Dunlap.

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Game Workers Conference @gameworkerscon.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Do you work in games? Are you tired of corporate greed taking over our industry? Do you miss when industry events were by workers, for workers? The United Videogame Workers of CWA, in partnership with other unions and worker-centered organizations, announce the #GameWorkersConference. May 22-23 ❤️‍🔥

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 12/03/2026

The breast cancer center appealed thousands of Blue Cross reimbursements for being too low. At trial, the insurer revealed that it had never considered any of the appeals — and that they were pointless: “An appeal is not available to review an underpayment.” (Published April 2025)

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“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over Doctors

Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 11/03/2026

Why game developers at GDC are upset about a garden aftermath.site/gdc-2026-yerba...

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 09/03/2026

Please, White House, stop aftermath.site/please-white-h...

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

NO NO NO YOU DON’T GUYS LET ME PLEASE SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF FREE TAX USA federal is free, state is $16, handles even my chaotic freelancer taxes just fine, same step-by-step “designed for normies” kind of interface as TurboTax but NOT EVIL tell everyone you know www.freetaxusa.com

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FreeTaxUSA® - Free Online Tax Filing for Federal Returns

100% free federal tax filing. E-File your tax return directly to the IRS. Prepare federal and state income taxes online. 2025 tax preparation software.

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Brian Kunde @noworldfortmrrw.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Absolutely stellar article on being a gamer with diagnosed-ad-adult ADHD.

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Jamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The talk to your friends app and the witness the horrors app being the same app is not great for the mental health is it

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Brian Kunde @noworldfortmrrw.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

There are organizations that exist to help trans folks relocate, but they need more resources (Money, Mutual Aid Commitments, Etc.). It isn't a quick solution, but nothing is fast enough for this level of absurdity. Here's a few that could use your support: (🧵)

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25/02/2026

The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations.

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Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica

The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 24/02/2026

I'm constantly trying (/failing) to get this point across. If you're a trained expert in a field, then it may be worthwhile to question the scientific consensus of your peers. If you're not, the scientific consensus is absolutely the best you can do and it's arbitrary foolishness to disregard it.

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John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 22/02/2026

Let's talk about the history of "the gay mafia" 🧵

A screenshot of a story by Wired, "Inside the Gay Tech Mafia" featuring a bizarre image of a handshake with the hands emerging from within two mens' pans

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 23/02/2026

Did you know? 💭 83% of Black teens play games, but only 2% of creators are Black. We aim to address disparities like this. Learn more about how we approach bridging these gaps in our 2025 Game Devs of Color Impact Report: www.gamedevsofcolor.org/impact-report

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The Video Game Library 📚 @thevideogamelibrary.org · 17/02/2026

📚 VOLUNTEER WANTED 📚 Are you passionate about #VideoGames and #Books❓ The Video Game Library is seeking A COMMITTED VOLUNTEER who can dedicate time each week to help organize and catalogue the growing collection of gaming literature. 👉 If interested, email: TheVideoGameLibrary@hotmail.com

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a cartoon says that having fun isn't hard when you 've got a library card

Alt: a cartoon (Arthur) says that having fun isn't hard when you 've got a library card

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mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @mady.cat · 22/02/2026

my favorite part about this weird gay moral panic article is how it sneaks in bits proving the premise of the article is factually inaccurate, but continues on anyway citing rumors from anonymous sources as "proof." the problem with silicon valley isn't the presence of gay men, it's fascism.

(This perception, for what it’s worth, runs counter to statistics: Between 2000 and 2022, the years for which data is available, only 0.5 percent of startup venture funding went to LGBTQ+ founders.) “It’s not that there is some kind of gay mafia,”

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 22/02/2026

Often in my speeches, I say how the best activism rarely looks like activism. It looks like doing something you love and bringing it to others. When they connect with you in that way, it creates a sort of cognitive dissonance that can actually change hearts and minds.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

A new paper shows that less than 2 months of exposure to Twitter’s algorithmic feed significantly shifts people’s political views to the right. Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement. This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.

The political effects of X's feed algorithm
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10098-2
Received: 16 December 2024
Accepted: 4 January 2026
Published online: 18 February 2026
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Germain Gauthier,5, Roland Hodler?5, Philine Widmer35 & Ekaterina Zhuravskaya3,4,5 m
Feed algorithms are widely suspected to influence political attitudes. However, previous evidence from switching off the algorithm on Meta platforms found no political effects'. Here we present results from a 2023 field experiment on Elon Musk's platform X shedding light on this puzzle. We assigned active US-based users randomly to either an algorithmic or a chronological feed for 7 weeks, measuring political attitudes and online behaviour. Switching from a chronological to an algorithmic feed increased engagement and shifted political opinion towards more conservative positions, particularly regarding policy priorities, perceptions of criminal investigations into Donald Trump and views on the war in Ukraine. In contrast, switching from the algorithmic to the chronological feed had no comparable effects.
Neither switching the algorithm on nor switching it off significantly affected affective polarization or self-reported partisanship. To investigate the mechanism, we analysed users' feed content and behaviour. We found that the algorithm promotes conservative content and demotes posts by traditional media. Exposure to algorithmic content leads users to follow conservative political activist accounts, which they continue to follow even after switching off the algorithm, helping explain the asymmetry in effects. These results suggest that initial exposure to X's algorithm has persistent effects on users' current political attitudes and account-following behaviour, even in the absence of a detectable effect on partisanship.

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 19/02/2026

The left doesn't hate technology, we hate being exploited: aftermath.site/anthropic-clau...

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