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Author: Michelle Chen

makes games and other things

PhD in Video Games: My Reading List

As I’m starting to accumulate books in my physical and EndNote library, I think I might as well share my … More

books

Walking in the “Rain Room”

Can’t really dance, ‘coz that would be to sudden a movement. But you can walk slowly through the room, and … More

depression simulator

Walking in someone else’s stilletos in “A Mile in My Shoes”

With my Pikachu socks (it’s a great look). Anyway, I went to the popup exhibit of “A Mile in My … More

Making a game, adding Instagram-like Filters

So I’m working on a new game that’s a cross between Toca Mini and a vlog creator (editor..?), so I … More

avatarvlog, filters, unity, unity3d

Making a new game, the experiments

The fun part. The continuation to my brain farts. Also known as, I’m not an artist, and this programmer (who … More

3d model, 3ds max, avatar, avatarvlog, emoji, mixamo, vlog

Making a new game, the brain farts

I dunno about you, but for me, I come up with game ideas in that time when I’m lying in … More

avatar, avatarvlog, diary, emoji, vlog

Here are some talks about Video Games and Mental Health at MIGW

Melbourne International Games Week is just around the corner (October 5-14) and I compiled a list of talks about Video … More

GCAP, Melbourne International Games Week, mental health, MIGW, Pax Aus, video games

Games that can help with your mental health [Part 2]

So I really entered a rabbit hole, and I performed a comprehensive search for games and apps for mental health, … More

anxiety, CBD, depression, dojo, maya, mindlight, moving stories, sparx

Reading Related Literature with Mendeley

So I just got started with my PhD in Design (actually it’s video games, I’ll be researching about video games … More

Mendeley, PhD, software recommendations

Games that can help with your mental health [Part 1]

The continuation of my Apps series, but this time focused more on video games. This will also be an ongoing … More

biofeedback, chronic illness, deep vr, depression, flowy, games, life tree, mental health, mindlight, reachout orb, soundself

Game Review: Shadow’s Edge

Shadow’s Edge is described as “game designed and developed for the sole purpose of supporting young patient’s emotional health, connecting … More

chronic illness, digital art therapy, journaling, shadows edge, video game

Game Review: ReachOut Orb

ReachOut Orb is an interactive game for teaching well-being to Year 9 and 10 students. In the game, you enter … More

I’m doing a PhD! (it’s still in video games)

So it’s a PhD in Design at RMIT in Melbourne Australia, and my topic is “Developing Video Games for Mental … More

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I studied Psychology

I just received an email about the Confirmation of Award, which means that I have finished my University Certificate in … More

psychology, university of derby

Storytime: about Grit and learning to be Brave and not Perfect

Warning: It’s going to be a long one. It’s a story about what I’ve been doing the past year, and … More

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