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Tag Archives: depression
Game of the Day: Depression Quest by Zoe Quinn, Patrick Lindsey, and Isaac Schankler
Depression Quest is an ambitious Twine game released today. It is an IF game that seeks to communicate what it is like living with depression, in order both for those who suffer from it to know they are not alone, … Continue reading
Posted in Indie Games, PC Games
Tagged depression, depression quest, game of the day, isaac schankler, patrick lindsey, twine, zoe quinn
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Continue?: How Gaming Helped me Deal with Depression
The following is a guest post from Jordan Salari: Jordan Salari (or “Salari” as he’s commonly known online) has written on various mediums over the years such as cinema, television and music, but most likes to talk about (and of … Continue reading
Posted in Console Games, General Gaming, PC Games
Tagged dark souls, depression, la noire, mental health, skyrim
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Bejeweled 3: Now with weight loss mode
December 7 saw the release of Bejeweled 3, the latest in Popcap’s flagship match 3 franchise. For the most part, it’s pretty much exactly what you’d expect. They’ve kept the same basic game mechanic but added in new game modes, … Continue reading
Posted in Casual Games, PC Games
Tagged bejeweled, bejeweled 3, depression, fatphobia, religion, weight
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