

Beating Burnout at Best Friends – Part 2
Last week, I shared a blog about our time volunteering at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and how giving our energy to helping animals help combat feelings of burnout. I mainly talked about our time with the cats there in last week's blog, so this week I wanted to share...

Beating Burnout at Best Friends – Part 1
These past few months, I have been crazy busy and I have learned the hard way how easy it is to hit burnout! Between work and planning a move out of our apartment of four years, I have found myself easily exhausted and sometimes extra moody. And that is NOT how I like...

Have You Heard “Numb Little Bug” Yet?
Have you heard "Numb Little Bug" by Em Beihold yet? When life gets to feeling heavy and hard to deal with, it's nice to be able to turn to music for comfort. It's especially wonderful when a song explains what you are feeling/going through. That way you can share that...

Games That Help Me Get Through The Pandemic
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, there has been a significant effect on peoples' mental health. The main reason for this is the increased levels of stress and anxiety that people are experiencing. This is due to the uncertain nature of the situation, as well as the...

When the World Feels Scary
If you've been watching the news at all lately, you'll know what I mean when I say that the world feels pretty bleak to me right now. Not only do I feel some fear for what might happen next, but my heart also aches for those who are having to flee from their homes....

How to Belong When You Don’t Belong
It’s unfair when we are treated less than because of who we are. Here are some helpful tips from a psychotherapist for when you don’t belong.

But What Do TEENS Think About Book Bans?
So, there is a lot going on in the news right now about books. No, there isn't a new best seller that's grabbing the headlines. No, a new movie based on a hit book didn't just hit the theaters. All the hype is because there are a large handful of books that are up for...

Join our Game Development Insider’s Group
We have some very exciting things coming up in terms of game development for the Shadow's Edge game! We published a blog at the beginning of the new year about it, but in case you haven't checked it out yet I'll fill you in on what's coming: What's coming to the...

4 Ways to Deal With the Uncertainty of 2022
We have been talking a lot about feelings of uncertainty on our social media channels. It's a scary feeling to not know what's coming next... but there are several great ways to deal with that feeling! Kristi Pikiewicz wrote this fantastic blog for our other site...

What’s Coming for Shadow’s Edge in 2022
Hi this is Kevyn Eva. I am the design lead for Shadows Edge. I facilitate the process from player research to design, testing to finished game. My job is to bring together the psychological process with asks and ideas from players, concepts from the game studio, ideas...