The Good Game Project

Health in esports [GG Project webinar] Sharing expert advice and research insights into mental health, physical health and rest in esports!

🎟️ Sign-up here!

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Dr. David Eccles will then explore how we can better support e’athletes in getting the mental rest they need, drawing on his wealth of experience in sport psych and elite performance! 🛌🥇

We’re excited for the discussions ahead and hope to see you there!

We’ll start with insights from our international mental health survey of 1,000+ players, shared by Dr. Jolan Kegelaers 🧠

Next, Dr. @caitmcgeept.bsky.social leads a panel on physical activity and health in esports with Bernadette Ramaker and Landon Gorbenko, bringing elite practitioner perspectives🏃

Our free Health in Esports webinar is taking place tomorrow!

A full afternoon of expert talks exploring mental health, physical activity, and rest in esports! 🎮

📅 Wed 28th Jan | 16:00–18:30 CET
🎟️ Register via Eventbrite (link in comments)

#HealthInEsports #EsportsHealth

🇧🇪 @vubrussel.bsky.social
🇩🇪 @g2esports.com
🇧🇪 Belgian Esports Federation
🇮🇸 RÍSÍ - Rafíþróttasamband Íslands
🇪🇸 Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
🇸🇪 Esport United
🇸🇪 @umeauniversitet.bsky.social
🇸🇪 Halmstad University

🇪🇺 Co-funded by @ec.europa.eu

Our thanks to Cait, Bernadette, and Landon for taking part in the session and sharing their insights!

📅 Wednesday 28th January 2026
🕰️ 16:00–18:30 CET
📍 Online
🎟️ Register for free via Eventbrite
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With his background in mental performance, sport psych and physiology, Landon helps lead performance at
@shopifyrebellion.gg and supports gamers across NA. He is also working towards a PhD on the development and performance of esports players at @umontreal.ca 📊🚀

Bernadette is a Sport & Exercise Psych who has worked with several of Europe's top teams in LoL and R6S. She also serves as the the President of European Network of Young Specialists in Sport Psychology and actively contributes to scientific research on esports and applied work 📚🧠

More details about our upcoming Health in Esports webinar! 📺🛜

In our 2nd session, @caitmcgeept.bsky.social will host a panel on physical activity and health in esports with expert practitioners Bernadette Ramaker and Landon Gorbenko! 🌟

🇧🇪 @vubrussel.bsky.social
🇩🇪 @g2esports.com
🇧🇪 Belgian Esports Federation
🇮🇸 RÍSÍ - Rafíþróttasamband Íslands
🇪🇸 Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
🇸🇪 Esport United
🇸🇪 @umeauniversitet.bsky.social
🇸🇪 Halmstad University

🇪🇺 Co-funded by @ec.europa.eu

🇧🇪 @vubrussel.bsky.social
🇩🇪 @g2esports.com
🇧🇪 Belgian Esports Federation
🇮🇸 RÍSÍ - Rafíþróttasamband Íslands
🇪🇸 Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
🇸🇪 Esport United
🇸🇪 @umeauniversitet.bsky.social
🇸🇪 Halmstad University

🇪🇺 Co-funded by @ec.europa.eu

Don't miss our free webinar on Health in Esports!

We'll be exploring key results from our research on mental health in esports, alongside expert perspectives on physical health, recovery, and building habits for players and teams.

📅 28th Jan 2026
🕰️ 16:00–18:30 CET
🔗 ggprojectwebinar.eventbrite.com

🎮 Happy New Year from the Good Game Project!

Our mission continues in 2026 with a focus on mental health and well-being in esports, supporting players, coaches and the community through research and free training.

📅 First up: our Health in Esports webinar on 28th Jan. Details coming soon!

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The GG Project research sheds light on mental health in esports - Esports News UK The GG Project has highlighted the psychological strain esports players sustain in a report exploring mental health in esports.

Thanks to @aithusahere.bsky.social and @esportsnewsuk.bsky.social for the coverage of our recent survey on mental health in esports 🫶

esports-news.co.uk/2025/05/20/g...

#esports #gaming #mentalhealth #research

Good news 👀 Our recent report on mental health in esports is now available in Catalan, Dutch, English, French, German, Icelandic, Spanish and Swedish!

goodgamewebsite.wordpress.com/reports/

(PDF) European report: Mental health outcomes in esports players PDF | The current report offers a summary of the key findings from a large international survey study, aimed at better understanding the mental health... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...

🔗 Link to report:
www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Thanks to:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel 🇧🇪
Belgian Esports Federation 🇧🇪
@g2esports.com 🇩🇪
@umeauniversitet.bsky.social 🇸🇪
Esport United 🇸🇪
Icelandic Esports Association 🇮🇸
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 🇪🇸
@ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺

We are pleased to announce the release of our first report on mental health in esports 📊 This report summarises the key findings from a survey of over 1000 participants and considers factors such as well-being, anxiety, and sleep.

You can access the full report via the link below ⏬

(PDF) European report: Mental health outcomes in esports players PDF | The current report offers a summary of the key findings from a large international survey study, aimed at better understanding the mental health... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...

🔗 Link to report:
www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Thanks to:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel 🇧🇪
Belgian Esports Federation 🇧🇪
@g2esports.com 🇩🇪
@umeauniversitet.bsky.social 🇸🇪
Esport United 🇸🇪
Icelandic Esports Association 🇮🇸
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 🇪🇸
@ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺

YouTube video by just jon How to be structured as a coach | The Coach Support Show #7

Coach Support Show #7 🚀

Jon and I have worked with many coaches in esports, and structure often pops up as a core focus area

But what does this mean? And how can we improve it in a few simple steps?

Some thoughts 👇

#ScienceMeetsStrategy

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Our team
Vrije Universiteit Brussel 🇧🇪
Belgian Esports Federation 🇧🇪
@g2esports.com 🇩🇪
@umeauniversitet.bsky.social 🇸🇪
Esport United 🇸🇪
Icelandic Esports Association 🇮🇸
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 🇪🇸
@matthewwatson.bsky.social
@drmichaeltrotter.bsky.social
@ivanbonilla.bsky.social
@ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺

Our survey on mental health in esports closes this week!! 📅

Around 850 responses so far! Thanks to everyone that's contributed 🙌 🫶

Perhaps you can help us reach 1000? It all helps to inform and improve the free resources we'll create in the next step 🪜

🎉 HNY Bsky network! 🎉

If you have time, can you help me wrap up my PhD research survey? 🕹️ I just need a few more responses

✨ If you’re an esports player or coach, I’d love to hear from you
✨ Know someone in esports? Passing this along would be a huge help

💙 Thank you!

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YouTube video by Extra Credits Help Make Esports Better: The Good Game Project | Extra Credits

Check out this brilliant video about The GG Project by @extracredits.bsky.social 🎮✨

We're aiming to promote mental health in esports 💙 With help from @ec.europa.eu and your survey responses, we'll be able to create free resources to support the community 👥

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👋 Calling all gamers, esports enjoyers, casual players and pros!

Please take part in our survey about mental health in esports. The results will help us inform and improve free resources on topics like psych skills and sleep 🫶

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#esports #gaming #mentalhealth #erasmusplus

GG Project Promoting Mental Health in Esports

Hi everyone!

We are an Erasmus+ funded project set-up to examine and promote mental health in esports 😊

Follow along for news, resources and research results!

🔗 goodgamewebsite.wordpress.com
🫶 @ec.europa.eu

#esports #gaming #mentalhealth #erasmusplus