OXCGN knows gamers come from all walks of life, from a broad range of age groups and social backgrounds. One thing they all have in common, is the need to be in relationship with other humans.

OXCGN is supporting the R U OK? Day here in Australia on the 29th November, and no doubt many other countries around the world have similar days. Step over and have a read, you might be helping someone out and you might not even know it.

first began gaming as an enjoyable pastime. However, as I increasingly became ill with chronic illnesses and as games became more mature and immersive I enjoyed them for the escape from my symptoms and the negative feelings I was dealing with.

We are more connected than ever, but is that connection close?

Gaming was easier than trying to relate to real people who didn’t understand what I as going through and seemed to rather not know. But eventually even gaming couldn’t bring me distraction and joy anymore.

The truth is that people need relationships and more than that, they need encouragement and caring listeners.

I have never seriously considered suicide, though I’ve reached some pretty low lows. However, there are more than 2000 people a year in Australia, higher than the national road toll, who have not only considered it, but gone through with it, leaving devastated families behind.

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