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Following Rivers into Oceans
Expanding our mission into new markets in 2026 A life changing conversation At BetterPlay, we've had the amazing opportunity to pick the brains of some of the top minds in entertainment, tech, and business. (We are still pinching ourselves over who we get to work with as our key advisors! ) This fall, we had the opportunity to connect with a former SVP for several of the largest tech companies in the world. This individual has driven billions of dollars in revenue over the co
Vanessa Lane
Jan 222 min read


Michael's Top 10 Games of 2025
It's become a tradition. As a celebration of the "joy of gaming" - which we very much believe can help heal a world struggling with mental health - our co-founder, Michael Sapiro shares his annual top 10 games of the year. Keep in mind, these are not all games released in 2025. (I'm much too cheap to buy games at full price.) Rather, these are the top 10 gaming experiences I've had this year. TEN Lost Judgement: I love the Like a Dragon/Yakuza games. So when I saw this spino
Michael Sapiro
Jan 34 min read


We've been quiet, but busy!
A gritty reality We've all seen the TED talk(s) around "grit." It's been part of business jargon ever since Angela Duckworth first gave her landmark talk in 2013. Sure, it's been overused a bit since then. However, "grit" is the word that has characterized this past year for us. We have had to navigate changes in employment, health issues, funding issues, and the everyday stressors of balancing startup life with family life. Through it all we've pressed on. Late nights, earl
Michael Sapiro
Nov 25, 20253 min read


Our 2025 Predictions in Games
Happy 2025 everyone! As we look forward to the bright new year, let's take a look inwards with our third eye and make some predictions. This
Olivia Farrell
Jan 10, 20253 min read


In Appreciation of Word Games
Word games have been an essential part of gaming culture for ages, but they're often overlooked by more hardcore video game players....
Vanessa Lane
Jan 9, 20253 min read


Looking back and looking ahead
What a year 2024 was! Vanessa and Michael experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. You may already know that we started...
Michael Sapiro
Jan 4, 20252 min read


Michael's Top 10 Games of 2024
At BetterPlay Studios we believe in "the joy of gaming." That is, gaming should be joyful -bringing fun and catharsis into your life. It...
Michael Sapiro
Jan 3, 20255 min read


Mindful Moments: Games That Impacted Us This Year
There are many reasons people play games, whether to be the very best (like no one ever was) or to relax and wind down. As the year winds...
Olivia Farrell
Nov 14, 20242 min read


KOZEE Favorites: "Fall" in Love With These Games This Season
That crisp air is starting to move in after a fairly long stint of warm weather here in the states. However, that led us to decide that...
Olivia Farrell
Oct 16, 20243 min read


Getting to Know Nick Bowman: A New Addition to Our Team
At KOZEE, Psychology is at the forefront of the platform. Considering the fact that we aren’t PhDs or PsyDs ourselves, we love to...
Olivia Farrell
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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