Status Update October 2016
Several people have requested a status update. Remember, for regular podcast/vidcast updates, you can donate to the RPG Research Patreon, for now I'll post this text-based update for folks eager to know more...
There has been so much happening in the last few months, it is dizzying trying to keep up, let alone keep everyone in the loop.
The more up to date version of this will first become available on the Patreon page to donors. Then later available to the general public.
Remember, for regular podcasts/vidcasts, donate to the RPG Research Patreon, and we'll keep supporters in the loop more frequently (and in more depth) than the general public, and with extra features too!
RPG Research Patreon launch - http://www.patreon.com/rpgresearch
I am busy with school work right now, so I will have to come back later to fill in the rest of the links and such. But here is a quick list.
Here are some quick highlights since the last update in April:
- Research from Kohei Kato, "Does the tabletop role-playing game activity enhance quality of life in children with autism spectrum disorder?" - http://sne-gakugei.jp/activities/2015/06/20150609172034.html & https://www.facebook.com/comgame2014?__mref=message_bubble
- First RPG group's experience inside the RPG Trailer -
- The Wheelchair Friendly RPG Trailer prototype self-purchased -
- The Wheelchair Friendly RPG Trailer GoFundMe still needs your support -
- Jack Berkenstock's Game to Grow Series Part 3 -
- The RPG Trailer Washington State Tour (including photos and videos) Matt Vancil, Andy Dopieralski, Adam Johns, Adam Davis, Raphael Boccamazzo, Tacoma Autism spectrum group, AFK Tavern -
- The RPG Trailer on KREM 2 News & Northwest Cable News Network -
- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) -
- Computer-based Therapeutic RPG -
- The next round of RPG Therapeutics Training & Certification courses opening up for 2016-2017 -
- The GM Throne in upcoming Gamers: The Series -
- Pat Robertson yet again bashing D&D -
- Weekly American Sign Language (ASL) groups resumed -
- Matt Vancil's Patreon launched -
- Jack Berkenstock's Game to Grow Series Part 2 -
- 3 part series of articles by Michael J. Tresca (and on En World) about The RPG Professional (includes Hawke, RPG Research, & RPG Therapeutics):
- The Rise of the RPG Professional - https://www.patreon.com/posts/rise-of-rpg-6499689
- The Fall of the RPG Professional - https://www.patreon.com/posts/fall-of-rpg-6582661
- The Return of the RPG Professional - https://www.patreon.com/posts/return-of-rpg-6582735
- Article by Kit Partin, FUN AND FUNCTION: HOW RPGS CAN HEAL YOUR MIND AND BODY (Includes interview of Hawke) - https://unicornbooty.com/fun-and-function-how-rpgs-can-heal-your-mind-and-body/
- Call for volunteers - The RPG Research Glossary - http://www.rpgresearch.com/documents/wiki/glossary
- Fun learning Information Security basic principles with the Cryptomancer RPG - http://rpgresearch.com/blog/have-fun-learning-infosec-through-an-rpg
- Status update on the Experiences of Gender Bias in the Gaming Community & Industry research project spanning 2013 through 2015 -
- Wheelhouse Workshop, Why Tabletop Role-Playing Games? Part 3: Creative Problem Solving - http://www.wheelhouse-workshop.com/single-post/2016/07/27/Why-Tabletop-RolePlaying-Games-Part-3-Creative-Problem-Solving
- RPG Research mentioned at PAX Southwest -
- Discussion with Avista Energy employee and Role-playing games for professional skills training -
- Jack Berkenstock's Game to Grow Series - Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BupSsM3iPjw
- Tolkien Moot XII annual Tolkien-based gaming convention -
- 16th issue of Other Minds Magazine
- Living Games Conference, Neurodiversity in LARP Roundtable - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysbQWDHx9oY
- Living Games Conference, Neurodiversity in LARP video in absentia by Hawke Robinson:
- Video: https://youtu.be/9WsTnYmRRFM
- Associated PDF: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303693779_Role-Playing_Games_RPG_as_Intervention_Modalities_to_Achieve_Therapeutic_Educational_Goals_for_Individuals_and_Groups_from_the_Therapeutic_Recreation_Recreation_Therapy_Perspective
- Virtual Reality & Augment Reality in Tabletop RPG & LARP - http://rpgresearch.com/blog/planning-for-vr-rpg
- Dark Dungeons, Attacking the Darkness, and more Anecdotal Experiences of Stigma toward RPGers (updated) - http://rpgresearch.com/blog/yet-another-example-of-inculcated-stigma-regarding-role-playing-gamers
- RPG's and "Child Abuse: Recognition & Intervention Strategies" by Hawke Robinson -
- RPG's and "Psychology of Trauma and PTSD" by Hawke Robinson -
- Classcraft - https://www.classcraft.com/
- Question regarding Origins of RPG Research in 1985 (updated) - http://rpgresearch.com/about/blog/anecdotal-experiences-of-stigma-as-a-tabletop-role-playing-gamer
- Call for RPG Bibliography volunteers - http://rpgresearch.com/blog/call-for-rpg-bibliography-volunteers
- The Living Games Conference Hub: http://www.livinggamesconference.com/role-playing-and-simulation-in-education-conference-hub/
- Nordic LARP Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/nordiclarp
- RPG in Prisons:
- Article by John Schwartz - http://mobile.nytimes.com/2010/01/27/us/27dungeons.html
- Response by Hawke Robinson - http://rpgr.org/blog/rpg-in-prisons
- Psychology Today: "Decline in Play and Rise in Children's Mental Disorders" - https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201001/the-decline-play-and-rise-in-childrens-mental-disorders
- RPG Research receives Electro-Encephalogram-Gram (EEG) Equipment -
- Approximate Group Demographics of observed RPG Groups - http://www.rpgresearch.com/blog/approximate-group-demographics
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) workshop - http://rpgresearch.com/blog/2-day-workshop-intro-to-compassion-focused-therapy
- Hawke at Journey Quest 3 filming - http://rpgresearch.com/blog/en-route-to-journey-quest-3
- All Synthetic Zen Music proceeds now going to support the Wheelchair Friendly RPG Trailer - http://syntheticzen.com/blog/all-synthetic-zen-proceeds-go-to-rpg-trailer
- A person's blog posting regarding Sexual Harassment in Tabletop gaming - http://latining.tumblr.com/post/141567276944/tabletop-gaming-has-a-white-male-terrorism-problem
- NPR Science Friday, "How Games Move Us", including computer-based RPG "That Dragon Cancer" - http://www.sciencefriday.com/episodes/april-1-2016/
- April 2016 status update, very busy week: http://rpgresearch.com/blog/very-busy-week