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🚨 LIVE NOW: the Indie Allies for Impact Bundle on @itch.io! 🚨

Featuring more than 40 games and a total value of over $60, this bundle can be yours for just $10! Proceeds benefit Take This & the @igdafoundation.org!

Join the Indie Allies for Impact & grab your bundle now!

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Indie Allies for Impact. Play it forward! The bottom of the image has the logos for Take This, IGDA Foundation, and itch dot eye oh. Behind the image’s text are the cover images of several of the games offered in the bundle. The borders of the image are purple and green lines with Tetris like blocks in the corners.
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LIVE NOW!

Get some work done (and dispel any lingering post-convention blues) with today's Work & Chill stream!

The cats are waiting to see you!

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November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Post PAX Unplugged blues getting you down this week? Need some time in community? Just want someone to co-work with you?

Great news! Live in ONE HOUR, Kelli is back with another Work & Chill stream!

11am ET/8am PT

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November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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LIVE NOW!

Kim and Liz are starting up a new game tonight with Broken Age from @doublefine.com! A coming-of-age story told through multiple perspectives, this game has everything! Hand drawn animation. Puzzles. Elijah Wood!

Get in here and enjoy!

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The top half of the image shows the cover image for Broken Age. The scene is split down the middle. The left half shows a dark skinned girl wearing a white shirt and blue pants sleeping at the base of a tree with a small town in the background. The right half shows a light skinned boy in a puffy blue sweater sleeping in the sill of a window that looks out on starry space. The bottom half of the whole image has the Take This Plays logo alongside text that reads Monday, 6:30 to 8:30 EST. take this dot tv slash take this org
November 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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IN ONE HOUR

Join @lizfavtastic.bsky.social and @kpackett.bsky.social as they start playing Broken Age from @doublefine.com! Hand animated & chock full of incredible voice actors, Broken Age is a coming-of-age story told through two different perspectives.

6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT

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The top half of the image shows the cover image for Broken Age. The scene is split down the middle. The left half shows a dark skinned girl wearing a white shirt and blue pants sleeping at the base of a tree with a small town in the background. The right half shows a light skinned boy in a puffy blue sweater sleeping in the sill of a window that looks out on starry space. The bottom half of the whole image has the Take This Plays logo alongside text that reads Monday, 6:30 to 8:30 EST. take this dot tv slash take this org
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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🚨 LIVE NOW: the Indie Allies for Impact Bundle on @itch.io! 🚨

Featuring more than 40 games and a total value of over $60, this bundle can be yours for just $10! Proceeds benefit Take This & the @igdafoundation.org!

Join the Indie Allies for Impact & grab your bundle now!

itch.io/b/3381/indie...
Indie Allies for Impact. Play it forward! The bottom of the image has the logos for Take This, IGDA Foundation, and itch dot eye oh. Behind the image’s text are the cover images of several of the games offered in the bundle. The borders of the image are purple and green lines with Tetris like blocks in the corners.
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Ending soon!!!
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Have you placed a bid in our final Pinny Pin Auction of the year?

Head to bit.ly/TakeThisPin (case sensitive!) to bid on this 2019 Population: One Pinny Arcade pin, generously donated by Mr_Rippe! We're accepting bids through 1pm ET tomorrow (Sunday), so be sure to keep an eye on the auction.
Pinny Auction announcement. All proceeds benefit Take This. The pin from PAX West 2019 features the main character from the Population: One game, an illustrated white man wearing yellow goggles and a blue parka. Link to the auction is bit dot L Y slash take this pin. There is also a QR code on the image leading to that URL. Bidding opens Friday, November 21st at 10am EST and closes Sunday, November 23rd at 1pm EST. Thank you to Mr_Rippe for their support!
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Only 2 hours left to bid for this ultra-rare 2019 Population: One Pinny pin!

Once this auction is over, our stock of these pins (generously provided by Mr_Rippe) will be gone. Don't miss your final chance to get this pin and support Take This!

bit.ly/TakeThisPin
Pinny Auction announcement. All proceeds benefit Take This. The pin from PAX West 2019 features the main character from the Population: One game, an illustrated white man wearing yellow goggles and a blue parka. Link to the auction is bit dot L Y slash take this pin. There is also a QR code on the image leading to that URL. Bidding opens Friday, November 21st at 10am EST and closes Sunday, November 23rd at 1pm EST. Thank you to Mr_Rippe for their support!
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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#PAXUnplugged, Day 3!

PAX has flown by in a flurry of games, friends, & fun. In the home stretch, it's more important than ever to take care of yourself! The AFK Room is open until 5pm, so come by if you need.

And don't forget to stop by the Hope Booth to grab some cute loot before it's too late!
A graphic with maps and hours for the Take This AFK Room and Hope Booth at this year's PAX Unplugged. Text at the top reads "Come visit us!" Below that, two maps are shown depicting the Philadelphia Convention Center. In one, the Take This AFK Room, located right next to the Broad Street entrance to the center, is highlighted in orange. In the other, "Bandland," located in the southern hallway of the second floor outside the expo hall, is highlighted and has an arrow labeled "Hope Booth" pointing toward it. At the bottom, hours are listed. For the AFK Room: Friday and Saturday from 11 to 7, Sunday from 11 to 5. For the Hope Booth: Friday and Saturday from 10 to 6, Sunday from 10 to 5.
November 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Have you placed a bid in our final Pinny Pin Auction of the year?

Head to bit.ly/TakeThisPin (case sensitive!) to bid on this 2019 Population: One Pinny Arcade pin, generously donated by Mr_Rippe! We're accepting bids through 1pm ET tomorrow (Sunday), so be sure to keep an eye on the auction.
Pinny Auction announcement. All proceeds benefit Take This. The pin from PAX West 2019 features the main character from the Population: One game, an illustrated white man wearing yellow goggles and a blue parka. Link to the auction is bit dot L Y slash take this pin. There is also a QR code on the image leading to that URL. Bidding opens Friday, November 21st at 10am EST and closes Sunday, November 23rd at 1pm EST. Thank you to Mr_Rippe for their support!
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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#PAXUnplugged, Day 2!

Yesterday was a GREAT day & we were thrilled to see so many of you at the Hope Booth & in the AFK Room!

Remember: We still have 2 full days of PAX remaining. Hydrate, pace yourself, & take breaks when you need. The AFK Room is open & available from 11-7, so stop by any time.
A graphic with maps and hours for the Take This AFK Room and Hope Booth at this year's PAX Unplugged. Text at the top reads "Come visit us!" Below that, two maps are shown depicting the Philadelphia Convention Center. In one, the Take This AFK Room, located right next to the Broad Street entrance to the center, is highlighted in orange. In the other, "Bandland," located in the southern hallway of the second floor outside the expo hall, is highlighted and has an arrow labeled "Hope Booth" pointing toward it. At the bottom, hours are listed. For the AFK Room: Friday and Saturday from 11 to 7, Sunday from 11 to 5. For the Hope Booth: Friday and Saturday from 10 to 6, Sunday from 10 to 5.
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Are you a pin collector? Do you want a shot at an ultra rare 2019 Pinny pin?

GOOD NEWS! Our third and finally Pinny auction of the year is live now!

Head to bit.ly/TakeThisPin (case sensitive!) to place your bid for our last Population: One Pinny Arcade pin! Bidding closes Sunday at 1pm ET.
Pinny Auction announcement. All proceeds benefit Take This. The pin from PAX West 2019 features the main character from the Population: One game, an illustrated white man wearing yellow goggles and a blue parka. Link to the auction is bit dot L Y slash take this pin. There is also a QR code on the image leading to that URL. Bidding opens Friday, November 21st at 10am EST and closes Sunday, November 23rd at 1pm EST. Thank you to Mr_Rippe for their support!
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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WELCOME TO PHILADELPHIA, #PAXUNPLUGGED!!!

Stop by our Hope Booth in Brandland for pins, dice, bag charms, & more, the proceeds of which go to support AFK Rooms at future cons.

And of course, any time you need a break, please come by our AFK Room, curated for peace & quiet amidst the busy con.
A graphic with maps and hours for the Take This AFK Room and Hope Booth at this year's PAX Unplugged. Text at the top reads "Come visit us!" Below that, two maps are shown depicting the Philadelphia Convention Center. In one, the Take This AFK Room, located right next to the Broad Street entrance to the center, is highlighted in orange. In the other, "Bandland," located in the southern hallway of the second floor outside the expo hall, is highlighted and has an arrow labeled "Hope Booth" pointing toward it. At the bottom, hours are listed. For the AFK Room: Friday and Saturday from 11 to 7, Sunday from 11 to 5. For the Hope Booth: Friday and Saturday from 10 to 6, Sunday from 10 to 5.
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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#PAXUnplugged is TOMORROW! Before then, we've got one final item to share!

This weekend, we'll be running our 3rd & final Pinny Auction! You've got one more chance to win an ultra-rare 2019 Population: One Pinny Arcade pin! Bidding opens tomorrow morning and runs all weekend.

See you all tomorrow!
Pinny Auction announcement. All proceeds benefit Take This. The pin from PAX West 2019 features the main character from the Population: One game, an illustrated white man wearing yellow goggles and a blue parka. Link to the auction is bit dot L Y slash take this pin. There is also a QR code on the image leading to that URL. Bidding opens Friday, November 21st at 10am EST and closes Sunday, November 23rd at 1pm EST. Thank you to Mr_Rippe for their support! A graphic with maps and hours for the Take This AFK Room and Hope Booth at this year's PAX Unplugged. Text at the top reads "Come visit us!" Below that, two maps are shown depicting the Philadelphia Convention Center. In one, the Take This AFK Room, located right next to the Broad Street entrance to the center, is highlighted in orange. In the other, "Bandland," located in the southern hallway of the second floor outside the expo hall, is highlighted and has an arrow labeled "Hope Booth" pointing toward it. At the bottom, hours are listed. For the AFK Room: Friday and Saturday from 11 to 7, Sunday from 11 to 5. For the Hope Booth: Friday and Saturday from 10 to 6, Sunday from 10 to 5.
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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#PAXUnplugged looms ever closer! Today's special feature: back by popular demand, adorable raccoon bag charms!

Stop by the Hope Booth all weekend long and grab your very own "C'mon Bestie, we're going to therapy" charm! If you think they're cute, so will everyone else, so get them while they last!
A photo of a keychain on a wooden background. The keychain has two cute illustrated racoons holding hands and skipping. Next to them on a separate piece is a speech bubble that says "C'mon Bestie, we're going to therapy!"
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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It's tiiiiime! Tonight I'm checking out just a few of the games from this bundle of 40+. Come take a look and see what you can get for just $12!

👉http://twitch.tv/shleedelie
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🎉 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
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.
November 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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#PAXUnplugged is on Friday, but today we're featuring the brilliant wares of the @arielleishere.bsky.social

Roll that fireball damage with style using bespoke wooden d6s with the Take This logo on them from Fantastic Knickknackery. Stop by the Hope Booth all weekend log to get yours!
A close up of a wooden six sided die being held in front of the camera by a hand. The side of the die facing the camera has the Take This sword and shield logo as well as the org's name in a speech bubble on it. A pile of wooden six sided dice in a woven basket. The pips on the dice are open circles, and on the side that would normally show 6 pips is the take this sword and shield logo and the organization's name in a speech bubble below.
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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date knight is taking part in this bundle if you like that sort of thing
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🚨 LIVE NOW: the Indie Allies for Impact Bundle on @itch.io! 🚨

Featuring more than 40 games and a total value of over $60, this bundle can be yours for just $10! Proceeds benefit Take This & the @igdafoundation.org!

Join the Indie Allies for Impact & grab your bundle now!

itch.io/b/3381/indie...
Indie Allies for Impact. Play it forward! The bottom of the image has the logos for Take This, IGDA Foundation, and itch dot eye oh. Behind the image’s text are the cover images of several of the games offered in the bundle. The borders of the image are purple and green lines with Tetris like blocks in the corners.
November 18, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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You can grab Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between in the latest @takethis.org & @igdafoundation.org games bundle!

The bundle supports both groups' ability to provide opportunities, mentorships, and mental health resources for indie devs around the world.

itch.io/b/3381/indie...
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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LIVE NOW

Need a little morning motivation? 💪
An accountability buddy? 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
A reminder to stretch and drink some water? 🥤

Take This's Work & Chill stream has got it all AND a cat cam. You should come check it out!

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November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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IN ONE HOUR

Combat the mid-month slump with a Take This Work & Chill stream! Kelli's back and ready to co-work with all of you (and the cats, of course).

11am ET/8am PT

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November 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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LIVE NOW!

Join Sarah as she definitely for sure absolutely without a doubt finishes My Friendly Neighborhood on stream tonight! Come give these puppets the send off they deserve.

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The top half of the image shows the cover image for My Friendly Neighborhood. The backdrop depicts buildings on a city block, with a few windows showing the building's occupants including a shadowy silhouette and an enormous eye. The game's logo is reminiscent of the Sesame Street logo. In the foreground, three puppets, two humanoid and one enormous mouth, look toward camera. The bottom half has the Take This Plays logo alongside text that reads Monday, 6:30 to 8:30 EST. take this dot tv slash take this org
November 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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IN ONE HOUR!

The puzzles may have gotten the best of us last time, but this week, we finish My Friendly Neighborhood! Set your alarms and come join Sarah for this finale!

6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT

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The top half of the image shows the cover image for My Friendly Neighborhood. The backdrop depicts buildings on a city block, with a few windows showing the building's occupants including a shadowy silhouette and an enormous eye. The game's logo is reminiscent of the Sesame Street logo. In the foreground, three puppets, two humanoid and one enormous mouth, look toward camera. The bottom half has the Take This Plays logo alongside text that reads Monday, 6:30 to 8:30 EST. take this dot tv slash take this org
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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PAX Unplugged is this weekend! All this week, we'll be previewing some of the items & artists we'll feature at our Hope Booth this weekend.

Today's feature: @beadleandgrimms.com Shield of Faith pins! We'll have a limited stock available in Philly, so stop by and get yours while supplies last!
The Shield of Faith Take This pin from Beadle & Grimm's Pandemonium warehouse, displayed on a dark grey foam base. The pin itself is a sword and shield design. The shield is blue with a gold edge, and the sword is gold. A Take This pin from Beadle and Grimm pinned onto a blazer lapel. The pin itself a blue shield with a golden border. In the center of the shield is an upright sword with a silver blade and golden hilt.
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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🚨 LIVE NOW: the Indie Allies for Impact Bundle on @itch.io! 🚨

Featuring more than 40 games and a total value of over $60, this bundle can be yours for just $10! Proceeds benefit Take This & the @igdafoundation.org!

Join the Indie Allies for Impact & grab your bundle now!

itch.io/b/3381/indie...
Indie Allies for Impact. Play it forward! The bottom of the image has the logos for Take This, IGDA Foundation, and itch dot eye oh. Behind the image’s text are the cover images of several of the games offered in the bundle. The borders of the image are purple and green lines with Tetris like blocks in the corners.
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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🎉 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
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.
November 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM