At Behind the Screens, we offer consultancy, training and university courses on psychological and educational topics related to games and gaming. We also produce podcasts, live streams, brochures, and other informational material tailored to specific target groups and based on sound expertise. Our mission is to make games more human-centered by applying psychological insights to game development, education, and therapy.
All services are provided by psychologists with expertise in games.
Trainings and Workshops
We design workshops on gaming topics for anyone interested – from youth welfare services and schools to companies.
- What are games and why do we play them?
- Using games for educational purposes
- Supervising gaming in family and pedagogical contexts
- Gaming in psychotherapy and counselling
- Video game addiction / gaming disorder
Consulting for Game Development
We offer individual counselling and training for development studios and game developers. Learn what game development can draw from psychology and how knowledge of psychological phenomena can improve your game design. Our concepts include:
- Designing motivating gaming experiences
- Creating safe and inclusive communities
- Dark patterns and ethical game design
- Sensitive and authentic representation of mental illness and mental health
- Additional topics upon request
Want to learn more? Check out our dedicated gamedev consulting site or drop us a message: gamedev@behind-the-screens.de
University Teaching
The Behind the Screens team teaches psychology in game design at various universities. Would you like to incorporate psychology into your game design curriculum? One-off events, such as workshops or short block seminars, are also possible. Contact us at lehre@behind-the-screens.
Information Material and Brochures
Are you looking for psychologically and pedagogically sound texts about video games? We design the content of brochures, flyers and other informational materials, providing well-informed, targeted content.
Want to learn more on mental health and games? Check out our dedicated mental health and games site!
Some of our clients and cooperation partners
