Our @takethis.org talk at GDC on the State of Mental Health in the Games Industry is available for free! With the ever brilliant @kellidunlap.bsky.social and Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer!
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Big changes and exciting news. Tara is absolutely perfect for this, and I can’t wait to see what she and the Take This team do going forward.
omg
those astronauts who are parents?
THEY CAN LITERALLY TELL THEIR CHILDREN “I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK”
Thank you all for coming in and donating. We raised $940 for @takethis.org. Thanks to @cypheroftyr.bsky.social @urbanbohemian.com @paintingpirate.bsky.social and @artificer-ind.bsky.social for agreeing to the DC Lasair brand of chaos.
Talking about “good guys” and “bad guys” with my 4 year old, specifically that sometimes good guys are actually bad guys.
4 year old: Like in Fantasy Star 4! The ar-kee-aw-luh-jist is really Dark Force and he wants all the bodies in the whole world!! He’s a bag guy.
#NerdParenting
I love that Take This provides the AFK rooms, and Solo But Not Alone helps fund them!
If you want to help Take This take care of people, a good way to start is to buy and share the bundle before it's gone!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
ICYMI, we made it to our second Pokémon event last month. While we were there, we met up with the wonderful @peachyaenne.bsky.social for a chat.
Thanks for the wonderful video, Aenne, and for spreading the word about us! 💚💚
🚨 EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT TIME 🚨
I'm thrilled to announce the launch of the DLC leadership program, a FREE, evidence-based certification program for digital community leadership.
Closed pilot is starting soon, with the public launch coming summer 2026.
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I have been waiting 20+ years for this moment.
"In 2025, Take This took a breath..."
We are very happy to share some of the amazing things Take This accomplished in 2025. Thanks to the incredible support we received from sponsors, partners, & donors, we accomplished quite a bit!
Enjoy this retrospective on 2025 as we gear up for 2026.
IN ONE HOUR
Start February off right with a cozy bevvy, some chill tunes, and Kelli and the cats! We'll be co-working and vibing, so come join us!
11am ET/8am PT
The community of a game is in many ways a by-product of that game's design, and of design considerations that need to be thought of at the beginning if you want to be intentional about them.
When you're designing a multiplayer game you are also designing your game's community and social space
Solo But Not Alone 6 has the perfect game to keep you company on a gloomy night! We even have a spreadsheet to help you find that perfect game, whether you're in the mood to draw, write, map, or explore!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
Help us raise funds for @takethis.org !
One of the most fun chapters I’ve ever had the honor to write!
Chatgpt! Is! Not! Confidential! Do! Not! Do! This! For! Fuck's! Sake!
And we are LIVE! The solo gaming event of the year, Solo But Not Alone 6!
Buy 90 items for only $10, all-new singleplayer TTRPGS! We have horny ones, we have scary ones, we have therapeutic ones and kid-friendly ones and more!
itch.io/b/3481/solo-...
🎁 Get your gift in before the end of the year! 🎁
Thanks to Take This board member Pete Hines, we have a $15,000 match for our Accelerate the Future of Gaming fundraiser! Every donation is doubled until the match is met. givebutter.com/TakeT...
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Solo But Not Alone donation call is closing tomorrow!
Every year, we sell a big ole bundle of singleplayer-capable TTRPGs to benefit mental health charity @takethis.org, because as everyone knows this is a rough time of year for mental health. You can help!
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Really proud to have been a part of this in 2025! It makes finding your next favourite game easier to find, and you can hear from experts (including ME!) to see what we recommend! Check it out. :)
www.ludocene.com
Some of the most meaningful and memorable moments of my 5 years at Take This have happened while working in AFK Quiet Rooms.
If you’ve ever needed a kind word or a quiet, calm space while at a convention, consider donating this Giving Tuesday and supporting programs like the AFK Quiet Room.
Post-convention blues can hit hard, especially combined with the holiday season ramping up this week. If you were at #PAXU or the ST TREK CHI con, or any other con, read this from @takethis.org
www.takethis.org/2017/09/how-...
I’ll be at the Hope Booth from 3:30-5pm today if you want to stop by, say hi, and spin our Wheel o’ Prizes!
Ending soon!!!
I understand budgets are tight, especially this time of year, but once again putting out there that I'm open for freelancing and (hopefully) full-time work! I'm also available to speak on podcasts for end-of-the-year discussions!
Indie allies for impact "play" it forward! By Take this, IGDA Foundation, and itch.io. Background shows many of the games included in the game bundle.
🎉 It’s live! 🎮
The Indie Allies for Impact itch.io bundle is officially out!
Dozens of amazing indie games, all supporting @takethis.org + @igdafoundation.org and their work with mental health and the global dev community.
Check out the bundle:
👉 buff.ly/yAMkc6b
#IndieGames #GameDevs #IndieDevs
A navy blue background with a semi transparent gold and white confetti starburst coming into frame from the top. Wrapped gifts and a chocolate cupcake with blue icing and orange and white candles that say 13 stuck in the top. Text reads "Happy 13th birthday, Take This. Donate at take this dot org slash donate. Discord at discord dot gee gee slash take this org. Newsletter at take this dot org slash newsletter. W W W dot take this dot org
HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY, TAKE THIS!
As we enter our teens, we wanted to mark the occasion by thanking all of you for your support over the years. We hope to continue serving the gaming community for many years to come.
Join the celebration and help keep our mission going at takethis.org
REMINDER! We're accepting proposals for TAGGS 2026 until November 15! Learn more here: https://www.rfr.bz/b120f75
Want to Attend GDC Festival of Gaming 2026? Apply for a GGJ Scholarship! 🌟
This scholarship is designed to support members of our global community who are passionate about game creation, collaboration, and learning.
Read more & apply today 👉 buff.ly/zYUWytU
#GDC #GameDev #IndieDev #Community
Text reads: "Indie Allies for Impact. Play it forward! Got a game on itch dot eye oh? Whether it's premium or free to play, we'd love for you to play it forward by donating your game to support our cause. Have questions? Please reach out to us. kim at take this dot org." The cover image for the game Kreaturekind is featured in the center of the graphic. Three characters, a femme presenting person with long curly red hair, a male presenting green person with scars that make him look a bit like a twinky version of Frankenstein's monster, and a pale vampire with long pointed ears and two puncture wounds on their neck, stand in front of a fantasy nature setting complete with waterfall and lagoon and fuchsia flora. In front of the characters is the game's title/logo, Kreaturekind. At the bottom are the logos for Take This, The IGDA Foundation, and Itch dot eye oh.
🎉✨ Kreaturekind (@valiant.se) has joined the party! ✨🎉
A wholesome deckbuilder, in Kreaturekind you battle cards, debate monsters, & save magic!
Add your game to the Indie Allies for Impact @itch.io bundle benefiting Take This & @igdafoundation.org today!
Submit now: tinyurl.com/iaibundle
Three Take This staff members, all in grey Take This jackets and wearing convention badges on orange Take This lanyards, are standing in front of an AFK Quiet Room vertical sign with information and rules for the AFK Room.
A hand drawn sign. Written text reads "AFK Lounge. You are safe here." Artist signature SB is at the bottom of the text. A rabbit and a cat are below, heads leaned together in a cozy pose.
Three masked volunteers sit behind the table at the Take This Hope Booth while a visitor scans a QR code on the table. The table has various cards, badge attachments, and other informational flyers. It is covered with a navy tablecloth with the take this logo in orange on the front. Behind the table is a blue step and repeat with the take this logo in white, the take this psychomancer, and text that reads "The original mental health and games charity."
Two take this volunteers wearing blue volunteer shirts stand between three pokemon standees (from left to right: chikorita, tepig, and totodile) at the Pokemon North America International Championships.
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Your support matters more than ever.
Make your World Mental Health Day gift now by giving a one-time donation or by joining the Pixel Patrons, our monthly giving community dedicated to sustaining mental health in gaming.
More info & donate➡️takethis.org/donate
