BetterPlay Studios, Inc.

Vanessa Lane recently connected with Ángel Guevara to talk about all things gaming and mental health! The episode drops this Wednesday. Don’t miss it! 😎🎮

Thank you to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital's Patient Technology and Therapeutic Gaming teams for hosting another stellar children's gaming arcade! Did you know that patients and their families can unwind with some video games while staying at the hospital? Vanessa Lane was fortunate to be able to volunteer and lose spectacularly in Super Smash Bros. multiple times. When patients and families come to the arcade, they can enjoy coloring, crafts, LEGO, and a good variety of video games. 🎨 Today, #SuperSmashBros., #MarioKart, and #JustDance were very popular. A few kids played Madden. The most laugh-inducing game by far was #UltraFoodmess! (If you haven't checked out this game yet, don't miss it. For $4, you could do way worse.) There are several gaming initiatives in place at Mott. Learn more about them here: https://lnkd.in/griaWBMP #gaming #mentalHealth #cozyGaming #therapeuticGaming #MichiganMedicine #GamingForGood #SeriousGaming #pureMichigan #startup

🎉 We're going to be at MDEV this year! 🎉 Our very own Michael Sapiro will be attending the conference and speaking on a panel called "The Serious Business of Serious Games" on Friday, November 8th, at 9:30am CT. Be sure to say hello and connect with Michael to hear the latest about what we're up to at BetterPlay. 🎮 Haven't registered for MDEV yet? Don't miss out on great speaker sessions, meet-ups, and networking opportunities. 🔗 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g-uucEBm

We recently had the opportunity to visit Michigan State University's College of Communication Arts and Sciences! Big takeaways from the visit: 🎮 MSU's GameDev professors, instructors, staff, and students are moving FAST. They're working on some incredible projects across interdisciplinary teams, thanks to their location in the College of Comm. Arts and Sciences. The team at MSU is preparing their students for the workforce by encouraging them to collaborate across disciplines and industry lines to redefine what it means to work in gaming. 👩🔬 Research excellence. Did you know that MSU has one of the nation's most respected media psychology programs? The top-tier faculty and research combined with their commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration have set them apart. Working together is massively underrated, and this precedent gives MSU a leg up on other universities. Learn more about their featured research here: https://lnkd.in/g5Dnq4ts 😎 Optimism for #Michigan and #Midwest #founders and companies. The talent pool is looking bright, and we need to provide opportunities to keep these emerging professionals here! 🧤 Thank you to Andrew Dennis for the tour and for all of the things you're doing to promote gaming, game design, and the startup ecosystem! More to come soon... Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences #gaming #cozyGaming #mediaPsychology #mentalHealth #mentalWellness #startup #pureMichigan

User testing #kozee for #WItechMonth at Hackreation hack-a-thon. Thanks Benjamin Juarez for the invite and thanks to Danielle Weary for running the afternoon shift!

🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ In the latest episode of Better Games, Better Gamers, I had the pleasure of chatting with Vanessa Lane, Cofounder and CEO of BetterPlay Studios, Inc. about their unique gaming platform that prioritizes fun while helping players with their mental health. Vanessa shares her journey from teaching to founding a gaming studio and how she balances life as a mom, startup founder, and gaming enthusiast. In this episode, we discuss: 🧚♀️ Working with #cozygames developers & mental health professionals 🚀 #Startupculture & the importance of great advisors 🎮 90's gaming nostalgia & our hopes for the future, including Switch 2! 🎧 Links to listen are in the comments! ⬇️ #founderstories #womeningames #gamedesign #mentalwellness #indiedev

A new report from Discord for #MentalHealthDay from the fantastic Patricia Noel, LMSW Highlights: 🤯 Players report games > social media in supporting their mental health 🧠 Users frequently talk as frequently about their mental health online as they do offline, reinforcing the idea that online friends are primary sources of social support 🎮 Playing games is the #1 activity users do for their mental health You can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gk5vPz4a

We're thrilled to see our teammate Dr. Nick Bowman's recognition as a top scientist. 👨🔬 🎮 🧠 Learn more about Nick and how he's supporting us at BetterPlay Studios here: https://lnkd.in/gaXZeYAU

Excited to announce the winners of our Michigan Healthcare Innovation Pitch on Monday at Walsh College, at the start of Michigan Tech Week. There were awesome pitches by many teams, with the winner in the #DeepTech (HealthTech) category BetterPlay Studios, Inc. by Vanessa Lane and in #Healthare, SmileBOND led by William C Vuillemot DDS. Second place went in the two verticals to csiSIM and BioMEMS Diagnostics. First place winners go on to the Healthcare Innovation Pitch event in Wisconsin on Nov. 21 in the new #Mi2Wi track, led by Bridge to Cures, CTSI of Southeast Wisconsin and CU Ventures. Congratulations to all and thanks to our judges and especially the partnership with Christina Drake and Renaissance Venture Capital's #UnDemoDay program.

Thank you to The Charles E. Kubly Foundation for hosting us at the "Beyond the Blues" event last night in Milwaukee. Great messages and connections, like our own Jenifer Koberstein meeting Vanessa Lane, Co-Founder of BetterPlay Studios, Inc. BetterPlay uses online games to positively impact mental health!