25
Nov

News

Safe Space Podcast Episode 5 with Raccine Malcolm: Exploring DEI, inclusivity and diversity within games communities

This week we were delighted to have Raccine Malcolm on the Safe Space podcast! Raccine is a communications professional that specializes in empathy-driven, engagement-based community development and management. Multicultural awareness, belonging, DEI, mental health, along with the interconnectedness of communities...

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19
Nov

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Shining A Light On Talk Club

It’s International Men’s Day and we thought what better to shine a light on the wonderful work that Talk Club is doing for men around the UK and internationally.   What is Talk Club? Talk Club is a men’s charity and...

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15
Nov

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Where’s that music coming from? How fight music can help teach us reframing by Alex Dewing

I’m certain that we have all been in a situation where we’ve been overwhelmed by emotion seemingly out of nowhere. They’re situations like those in video games, where battle music swells when you thought you were just out exploring. At...

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11
Nov

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Unpacking Is An Unexpected Delight That Makes Me Feel At Home by Richard Breslin

Shortly before its release on Xbox Game Pass, I had seen the thumbnail for a game called “Unpacking.” The name of the game didn’t draw me much too it, but I remember having a feeling of warmth appreciating the artwork....

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1
Nov

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‘Music On, World… On’ – The Beautiful Connections Between Game Soundtracks and Mental Health by Ruby Modica

“But that isn’t REAL music!” says the impertinent individual to the gamer. “REAL music has words and progression, but all game music is tuneless and repetitive!” These derisive comments are an occasional occurrence for those who make game soundtracks a...

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21
Oct

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The Good Old Days: How gaming nostalgia can provide a virtual comfort blanket by Ian Collen

There’s an old joke about nostalgia not being as good as it used to be, but the truth is that, certainly within gaming circles, there’s never been a better time to revel in days gone by. Whether its going full...

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12
Oct

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Delving Into Our Own Minds in Psychonauts 2

Psychonauts 2 players are loving the bizarre but wonderful world that Double Fine has created. Specifically, players are appreciating connecting to their own mental health experiences, and the strong advocation of healing within the game. Psychonauts 2 puts players in...

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8
Oct

News

Safe In Our World Celebrates 2nd Anniversary As New Initiatives Drive Progress Towards Helping Millions Worldwide

On World Mental Health Day 2021, Safe In Our World officially celebrates it’s 2nd anniversary! From expanding the initial target of training 50 community managers to delivering mental health first aid training to nearly 200 community managers globally by the...

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23
Sep

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Safe In Our World Launch Safe Space: a Mental Health Podcast

We’re delighted to launch the Safe In Our World Podcast: Safe Space! The podcast will be hosted by the Safe In Our World Team: Rosie Taylor, Jake Smith and Sarah Sorrell, and will feature a multitude of guests to discuss...

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21
Sep

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“The Benefits of Finding Mindfulness in Virtual Reality” by Jack Ramage

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. Time and time again, mindfulness has been shown to...

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15
Sep

News

My.Games Launch Mental Health Survey with Safe In Our World

Following our recent partnership announcement with My.Games, we’re delighted to have launched a mental health survey to gather more information on gamers across the world. Through both My.Games in-game mobile opportunities, and through this link you can access and take...

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6
Sep

News

“Teamwork in Thomas Was Alone” by Ben Huxley

A few months ago, a friend introduced me to a gem from 2013; a simplistic looking indie release called Thomas Was Alone. Created by Mike Bithell, it was originally a flash-based browser game (remember those?) so we couldn’t be further...

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23
Aug

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Sightseeing in Spider-Man: how ditching web-slinging for walking photography saved my mental health during lockdown by Joe Donnelly

I crane my neck and stare in awe at the art deco skyscraper before me, 102 stories of limestone and granite towering over the busy New York City streets below. I’ve passed this building countless times before, granted, but from...

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9
Aug

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Life Is Strange Through The Lens by Georgie Peru

Playing as Max, an 18-year-old photography student, Life is Strange was primarily developed to deal with the struggles teenagers face. The game covers difficult subjects including cyber-bullying, mental illness, and suicide. When Max was a young girl, she was given...

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6
Aug

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Red Dead Redemption 2 and Burnout

Burnout is a common thing felt around every industry there is, but in the games industry, especially for developers, content creators and gamers, burnout is rife within. The definition of burnout features below: “Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting...

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26
Jul

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Roguelike Setbacks by Ben Huxley

After hearing so many good things about Supergiant’s Hades, I decided to give it a go, and, in doing so, dip my toes into a roguelike for the first time. For those out of the know, a roguelike is a...

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17
Jul

News

Seven Squared and EA team up to support Safe In Our World through 6 epic tee designs

We’re delighted to have Seven Squared and EA’s support for a retrogaming selection of tees! 100% of the profits from these tee sales will support the charity, and we have to say, the designs are pretty epic. Check them out...

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15
Jul

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An Interview with Sketchbook Games on Lost Words: Beyond The Page

We sat down with the wonderful people at Sketchbook Games, who are #LevelUpMentalHealth Partners with Safe In Our World, to talk about Lost Words: Beyond The Page. Let’s take a little dive into the inspirations behind the game, and the...

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14
Jul

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Hub World – Representation

Welcome back to Hub World! In June, we spent time reflecting on the theme of representation. As people, we naturally look for representation – people and stories that connect with us on a personal level. As an industry, we still...

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12
Jul

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Promoting Positivity In Animal Crossing: New Horizons by Georgie Peru

The Animal Crossing series started way back in 2001 with Animal Forest. Since then, Animal Crossing has offered casual gamers a safe place to relax and unwind. Animal Crossing: New Horizons was aptly released on March 20th 2020, just as...

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23
Jun

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MY.GAMES announces partnership with video games mental health charity Safe In Our World

The partnership will support a series of initiatives to create awareness for the charity and help gamers and game developers around the world access important mental health resources. Global gaming brand MY.GAMES is delighted to announce that it is extending...

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23
Jun

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ERROR 404: Representation Not Found by Ruby Modica

ERROR 404: Representation Not Found – The Arduous History of LGBTQ+ Representation in Video Games by Ruby Modica During Pride Month, tolerant and loving people are doing their best to support a colourful yet marginalised community. Awareness posts, beautiful art...

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15
Jun

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An Interview With Elitsa Dermendzhiyska on Betwixt

We spoke to Elitsa Dermendzhiyska, entrepreneur and science writer (Guardian, Aeon) about Betwixt; an iOS experience described as “Lifeline meets Lord of the Rings”, bringing together fantasy and psychology.    Can you tell us a little bit about your background and...

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14
Jun

News

LGBTQ+ Representation In Games, Organisations and Support for Pride Month

Happy Pride Month everyone!  We’re proud to spotlight a variety of different things for Pride month, including games with LGBTQ+ representation, organisations and charities doing brilliant work for the LGBTQ+ community, specific resources and helplines. Support We have a list...

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