Christopher Leech
@chrislpsych.bsky.social
He/Him
Lecturer of Psychology.
PhD Psych - video games & mental health.
Person with Albinism.
Friends with: Take This, Safe In Our World, Limit Break Mentorship, and Impact & Many Cats Studios.
Views mine.
https://linktr.ee/BlindPsyche
Lecturer of Psychology.
PhD Psych - video games & mental health.
Person with Albinism.
Friends with: Take This, Safe In Our World, Limit Break Mentorship, and Impact & Many Cats Studios.
Views mine.
https://linktr.ee/BlindPsyche
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“0% woke shit”
a black man with a physical disability leads an environmental terrorist cell trying to save the planet from mega-billionaires and you play as a cross dressing twink femdomed by two different women ending and the final boss against the gayest angel of all time
a black man with a physical disability leads an environmental terrorist cell trying to save the planet from mega-billionaires and you play as a cross dressing twink femdomed by two different women ending and the final boss against the gayest angel of all time
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
“0% woke shit”
a black man with a physical disability leads an environmental terrorist cell trying to save the planet from mega-billionaires and you play as a cross dressing twink femdomed by two different women ending and the final boss against the gayest angel of all time
a black man with a physical disability leads an environmental terrorist cell trying to save the planet from mega-billionaires and you play as a cross dressing twink femdomed by two different women ending and the final boss against the gayest angel of all time
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Yearly rant that fireworks shouldn’t be sold to the general public.
November 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Yearly rant that fireworks shouldn’t be sold to the general public.
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January 16, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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The asexual community has much to celebrate! But Aces deserve more than visibility. Many still don’t know asexuality is valid, and those with intersecting marginalized identities, like aces of color, disabled aces, and queer aces, face tough barriers. #aceweek
October 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The asexual community has much to celebrate! But Aces deserve more than visibility. Many still don’t know asexuality is valid, and those with intersecting marginalized identities, like aces of color, disabled aces, and queer aces, face tough barriers. #aceweek
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We are bringing our biggest ever Family Gaming Zone back to EGX! South Hall S1680.
Over 100 games to choose from with experts on hand to suggest titles, explain PEGI and parental controls for consoles, Roblox and PC. www.familygamingdatabase.com/Family+Gamin...
See you there? Shares welcome.
Over 100 games to choose from with experts on hand to suggest titles, explain PEGI and parental controls for consoles, Roblox and PC. www.familygamingdatabase.com/Family+Gamin...
See you there? Shares welcome.
October 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We are bringing our biggest ever Family Gaming Zone back to EGX! South Hall S1680.
Over 100 games to choose from with experts on hand to suggest titles, explain PEGI and parental controls for consoles, Roblox and PC. www.familygamingdatabase.com/Family+Gamin...
See you there? Shares welcome.
Over 100 games to choose from with experts on hand to suggest titles, explain PEGI and parental controls for consoles, Roblox and PC. www.familygamingdatabase.com/Family+Gamin...
See you there? Shares welcome.
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Legendary Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu says he’s never used generative AI, and never will.
"I think it still feels more rewarding to go through the hardships of creating something myself."
automaton-media.com/en/news/fina...
"I think it still feels more rewarding to go through the hardships of creating something myself."
automaton-media.com/en/news/fina...
October 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Legendary Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu says he’s never used generative AI, and never will.
"I think it still feels more rewarding to go through the hardships of creating something myself."
automaton-media.com/en/news/fina...
"I think it still feels more rewarding to go through the hardships of creating something myself."
automaton-media.com/en/news/fina...
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"My profession - that of university teacher - is in this way dangerous. If we are any good we must always be working towards the moment at which our pupils are fit to become our critics and rivals. We should be delighted when it arrives." - C. S. Lewis
October 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"My profession - that of university teacher - is in this way dangerous. If we are any good we must always be working towards the moment at which our pupils are fit to become our critics and rivals. We should be delighted when it arrives." - C. S. Lewis
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I'm working on a Roblox story for a national outlet and keen to talk to parents of older teens (12-16) who play Roblox games:
✅ Which games do they play?
✅ Why play that rather than a console game?
✅ How do they find new Roblox games?
Shares appreciated #JournoRequest
✅ Which games do they play?
✅ Why play that rather than a console game?
✅ How do they find new Roblox games?
Shares appreciated #JournoRequest
October 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
I'm working on a Roblox story for a national outlet and keen to talk to parents of older teens (12-16) who play Roblox games:
✅ Which games do they play?
✅ Why play that rather than a console game?
✅ How do they find new Roblox games?
Shares appreciated #JournoRequest
✅ Which games do they play?
✅ Why play that rather than a console game?
✅ How do they find new Roblox games?
Shares appreciated #JournoRequest
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You may call it ‘Chatfishing’, but I shall only refer to it as ‘Cyrano de Berger-App’
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘I realised I’d been ChatGPT-ed into bed’: how ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on dating apps even weirder
Where once people were duped by soft-focus photos and borrowed chat-up lines, now they have to watch out for computer-generated charm. But it’s one thing to use a witty phrase – another thing entirely...
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
You may call it ‘Chatfishing’, but I shall only refer to it as ‘Cyrano de Berger-App’
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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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
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
October 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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
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
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🎮 Are you a dev with at least 1 game on @itch.io?
🤝 Wanna join Glitchhikers (@silverstringmedia.bsky.social), Bardic (@katescapedsgn.bsky.social), & more to support Take This & @igdafoundation.org?
Submit your game for the Indie Allies for Impact Itch bundle! tinyurl.com/iaibundle
🤝 Wanna join Glitchhikers (@silverstringmedia.bsky.social), Bardic (@katescapedsgn.bsky.social), & more to support Take This & @igdafoundation.org?
Submit your game for the Indie Allies for Impact Itch bundle! tinyurl.com/iaibundle
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🎮 Are you a dev with at least 1 game on @itch.io?
🤝 Wanna join Glitchhikers (@silverstringmedia.bsky.social), Bardic (@katescapedsgn.bsky.social), & more to support Take This & @igdafoundation.org?
Submit your game for the Indie Allies for Impact Itch bundle! tinyurl.com/iaibundle
🤝 Wanna join Glitchhikers (@silverstringmedia.bsky.social), Bardic (@katescapedsgn.bsky.social), & more to support Take This & @igdafoundation.org?
Submit your game for the Indie Allies for Impact Itch bundle! tinyurl.com/iaibundle
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It's Solo But Not Alone, but for indie video game devs!
I am SO excited for this to go live, so if you or someone you know have a game to add, get in on this!
I am SO excited for this to go live, so if you or someone you know have a game to add, get in on this!
🎮 Are you a dev with at least 1 game on @itch.io?
🤝 Wanna join Glitchhikers (@silverstringmedia.bsky.social), Bardic (@katescapedsgn.bsky.social), & more to support Take This & @igdafoundation.org?
Submit your game for the Indie Allies for Impact Itch bundle! tinyurl.com/iaibundle
🤝 Wanna join Glitchhikers (@silverstringmedia.bsky.social), Bardic (@katescapedsgn.bsky.social), & more to support Take This & @igdafoundation.org?
Submit your game for the Indie Allies for Impact Itch bundle! tinyurl.com/iaibundle
October 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It's Solo But Not Alone, but for indie video game devs!
I am SO excited for this to go live, so if you or someone you know have a game to add, get in on this!
I am SO excited for this to go live, so if you or someone you know have a game to add, get in on this!
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Amazon have removed the guns from their Bond posters, giving the tantalising impression that Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan think you’re a wanker.
October 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Amazon have removed the guns from their Bond posters, giving the tantalising impression that Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan think you’re a wanker.
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Introducing the Accelerate Season 2 Fellows! Today, we welcome...
Gumi Fujita!
A long-time lover of video games, Gumi is passionate about producing games that explore identity, gender expression, & belonging.
For more info about our fellows, go to takethis.org/accelerate
Gumi Fujita!
A long-time lover of video games, Gumi is passionate about producing games that explore identity, gender expression, & belonging.
For more info about our fellows, go to takethis.org/accelerate
October 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Introducing the Accelerate Season 2 Fellows! Today, we welcome...
Gumi Fujita!
A long-time lover of video games, Gumi is passionate about producing games that explore identity, gender expression, & belonging.
For more info about our fellows, go to takethis.org/accelerate
Gumi Fujita!
A long-time lover of video games, Gumi is passionate about producing games that explore identity, gender expression, & belonging.
For more info about our fellows, go to takethis.org/accelerate
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Introducing the Accelerate Season 2 Fellows! Today, we welcome...
Hajar Zaiz!
Hajar is a software engineer & Girls Make Games counselor who's passionate about using games for understanding, self-empowerment, and healing.
For more info about our fellows, go to takethis.org/accelerate
Hajar Zaiz!
Hajar is a software engineer & Girls Make Games counselor who's passionate about using games for understanding, self-empowerment, and healing.
For more info about our fellows, go to takethis.org/accelerate
October 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Introducing the Accelerate Season 2 Fellows! Today, we welcome...
Hajar Zaiz!
Hajar is a software engineer & Girls Make Games counselor who's passionate about using games for understanding, self-empowerment, and healing.
For more info about our fellows, go to takethis.org/accelerate
Hajar Zaiz!
Hajar is a software engineer & Girls Make Games counselor who's passionate about using games for understanding, self-empowerment, and healing.
For more info about our fellows, go to takethis.org/accelerate
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Quick 1st of October reminder. "Spook" has a history of racism attached to it.
www.etymonline.com/word/spook#e...
I've been trying to wean it out of my vocabulary since learning this, but it is bloody hard
www.etymonline.com/word/spook#e...
I've been trying to wean it out of my vocabulary since learning this, but it is bloody hard
Spook - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
Originating from early 1800s Dutch-American dialect, "spook" means ghost or apparition; by 1938, in African-American slang it referred to a Black person, with unc...
www.etymonline.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Quick 1st of October reminder. "Spook" has a history of racism attached to it.
www.etymonline.com/word/spook#e...
I've been trying to wean it out of my vocabulary since learning this, but it is bloody hard
www.etymonline.com/word/spook#e...
I've been trying to wean it out of my vocabulary since learning this, but it is bloody hard
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Introducing the Accelerate Season 2 Fellows! Today, we welcome...
Andrea Torres!
A research psychologist at the University of Puerto Rico, Andrea works to foster inclusive, prosocial spaces in Puerto Rico's esports community.
For more info about our fellows, go to takethis.org/accelerate
Andrea Torres!
A research psychologist at the University of Puerto Rico, Andrea works to foster inclusive, prosocial spaces in Puerto Rico's esports community.
For more info about our fellows, go to takethis.org/accelerate
September 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Introducing the Accelerate Season 2 Fellows! Today, we welcome...
Andrea Torres!
A research psychologist at the University of Puerto Rico, Andrea works to foster inclusive, prosocial spaces in Puerto Rico's esports community.
For more info about our fellows, go to takethis.org/accelerate
Andrea Torres!
A research psychologist at the University of Puerto Rico, Andrea works to foster inclusive, prosocial spaces in Puerto Rico's esports community.
For more info about our fellows, go to takethis.org/accelerate
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Introducing the Accelerate Season 2 Fellows! Today, we welcome...
Meagan Couture!
Coming to us from Phantastica Game Studios, Meagan works to destigmatize mental health & support creatives however she can.
For more information about all of our Accelerate fellows, head to takethis.org/accelerate
Meagan Couture!
Coming to us from Phantastica Game Studios, Meagan works to destigmatize mental health & support creatives however she can.
For more information about all of our Accelerate fellows, head to takethis.org/accelerate
September 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Introducing the Accelerate Season 2 Fellows! Today, we welcome...
Meagan Couture!
Coming to us from Phantastica Game Studios, Meagan works to destigmatize mental health & support creatives however she can.
For more information about all of our Accelerate fellows, head to takethis.org/accelerate
Meagan Couture!
Coming to us from Phantastica Game Studios, Meagan works to destigmatize mental health & support creatives however she can.
For more information about all of our Accelerate fellows, head to takethis.org/accelerate
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Live now with the #PCGamingShow Tokyo Direct as one of their co-streamers, with some impressive upcoming titles
CW: spiders for the Huntsman. I dunno when it shows up so I apologise in advance for potential reactions
See store.steampowered.com/sale/PCGamin... the showcase!
CW: spiders for the Huntsman. I dunno when it shows up so I apologise in advance for potential reactions
See store.steampowered.com/sale/PCGamin... the showcase!
September 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Live now with the #PCGamingShow Tokyo Direct as one of their co-streamers, with some impressive upcoming titles
CW: spiders for the Huntsman. I dunno when it shows up so I apologise in advance for potential reactions
See store.steampowered.com/sale/PCGamin... the showcase!
CW: spiders for the Huntsman. I dunno when it shows up so I apologise in advance for potential reactions
See store.steampowered.com/sale/PCGamin... the showcase!
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THE FINAL HOURS ARE UPON US!
So many of you have answered the call, and we are SO grateful. We're just a few thousand dollars away from our $25,000 goal. Can you help us get there? Better yet, can you help us blow past it???
Get your bundle before it's too late!
www.humblebundle.com...
So many of you have answered the call, and we are SO grateful. We're just a few thousand dollars away from our $25,000 goal. Can you help us get there? Better yet, can you help us blow past it???
Get your bundle before it's too late!
www.humblebundle.com...
September 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
THE FINAL HOURS ARE UPON US!
So many of you have answered the call, and we are SO grateful. We're just a few thousand dollars away from our $25,000 goal. Can you help us get there? Better yet, can you help us blow past it???
Get your bundle before it's too late!
www.humblebundle.com...
So many of you have answered the call, and we are SO grateful. We're just a few thousand dollars away from our $25,000 goal. Can you help us get there? Better yet, can you help us blow past it???
Get your bundle before it's too late!
www.humblebundle.com...
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I'm often asked where the name for ludocene.com came from? It's a long story that started in an unpublished article I wrote about Donna Harraway. I finally had a chance to clean it up and publish here. It's long and winding, but some interesting background on Ludocene: www.ludocene.com/name
Ludocene - Game Discovery From People You Trust
Game discovery for people who want to find amazing video games to play.
www.ludocene.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I'm often asked where the name for ludocene.com came from? It's a long story that started in an unpublished article I wrote about Donna Harraway. I finally had a chance to clean it up and publish here. It's long and winding, but some interesting background on Ludocene: www.ludocene.com/name
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NEW PUBLICATION ALERT ✨ The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: The Last of Us is here!
As always, free to download but who wouldn't want that beautiful cover on their shelf?! #TLOU
www.youtube.com/shorts/pdS0R...
As always, free to download but who wouldn't want that beautiful cover on their shelf?! #TLOU
www.youtube.com/shorts/pdS0R...
The Psychgeist of Pop Culture | The Last of Us
YouTube video by Psychgeist
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
NEW PUBLICATION ALERT ✨ The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: The Last of Us is here!
As always, free to download but who wouldn't want that beautiful cover on their shelf?! #TLOU
www.youtube.com/shorts/pdS0R...
As always, free to download but who wouldn't want that beautiful cover on their shelf?! #TLOU
www.youtube.com/shorts/pdS0R...
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For those interested, the annual @gdocexpo.com begins tomorrow!
If you don't have your tickets yet, use code gdocTakeThis for a 10% discount!
If you don't have your tickets yet, use code gdocTakeThis for a 10% discount!
We’re excited to celebrate our upcoming 10th annual Game Devs of Color Expo!
💚Online conference with talks, panels, & interviews with industry experts
💙Networking, live chat, digital booths, meetings, job board
💚GDoCExpo Steam Sale
💙The GDoCExpo Direct
💚In-person local Watch Parties
▶ gdoc.events
💚Online conference with talks, panels, & interviews with industry experts
💙Networking, live chat, digital booths, meetings, job board
💚GDoCExpo Steam Sale
💙The GDoCExpo Direct
💚In-person local Watch Parties
▶ gdoc.events
September 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
For those interested, the annual @gdocexpo.com begins tomorrow!
If you don't have your tickets yet, use code gdocTakeThis for a 10% discount!
If you don't have your tickets yet, use code gdocTakeThis for a 10% discount!
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Can video games bring people closer?
Next week, we’re joined by TEDx speaker and veteran journalist @geekdadgamer.bsky.social, founder of YouTube channel Family Gamer TV and new “Tinder for Games” discovery platform, Ludocene.
If you're not already subscribed, now's the time: bit.ly/43RMgx9
Next week, we’re joined by TEDx speaker and veteran journalist @geekdadgamer.bsky.social, founder of YouTube channel Family Gamer TV and new “Tinder for Games” discovery platform, Ludocene.
If you're not already subscribed, now's the time: bit.ly/43RMgx9
September 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Can video games bring people closer?
Next week, we’re joined by TEDx speaker and veteran journalist @geekdadgamer.bsky.social, founder of YouTube channel Family Gamer TV and new “Tinder for Games” discovery platform, Ludocene.
If you're not already subscribed, now's the time: bit.ly/43RMgx9
Next week, we’re joined by TEDx speaker and veteran journalist @geekdadgamer.bsky.social, founder of YouTube channel Family Gamer TV and new “Tinder for Games” discovery platform, Ludocene.
If you're not already subscribed, now's the time: bit.ly/43RMgx9