{"id":26384,"date":"2026-02-09T19:41:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T23:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.equimundo.org\/?p=26384"},"modified":"2026-02-09T19:44:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T23:44:23","slug":"can-gameplay-help-kids-regulate-their-emotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equimundo.org\/pt\/can-gameplay-help-kids-regulate-their-emotions\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Gameplay Help Kids Regulate Their Emotions? Meet \u2018Rage Fighters\u2019 Created by Pixar Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Created by Pixar veterans and backed by leading researchers, new game pairs with exclusive first-look of Ryzo Studios\u2019 animated short film Release the Beast<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Denver, CO<\/strong> \u2013 Ryzo Studios, a new animation and impact-focused startup founded by Pixar veterans Erica Milsom and Todd Shaiman, today announces its first-ever release: Rage Fighters<\/strong>, a Roblox melee combat game where emotional regulation skills literally unlock better gameplay. Launching February 3, the game gives players access to an exclusive first-look window of Ryzo\u2019s companion animated short film, Release the Beast<\/em>, through the studio\u2019s Discord community.<\/p>\n

Rage Fighters and Release the Beast<\/em> were created to address a growing crisis in boys\u2019 mental health by meeting boys where they already spend their time \u2014 gaming, online communities, and animation.<\/p>\n

Why This Matters<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The stakes are high, with recent research underscoring the urgency: Over 60% of young men say no one cares if they\u2019re okay (Equimundo<\/a>), loneliness effects nearly 1 in 6 people globally (WHO<\/a>), and suicide is the second leading cause of death among people 10-34, with males four times more likely to die by suicide than females (NAMI<\/a>).<\/p>\n

At the same time, boys are deeply connected online: 94% of adolescent boys game or use social media daily (Common Sense Media<\/a>), and boys are more likely than girls to report close online friendships (Digital Wellness Lab<\/a>). Yet few experiences intentionally help them build emotional skills in the spaces where they already spend their time.<\/p>\n

With 151 million daily users \u2014 over half of them male \u2014 who spend an average 2.8 hours a day on the platform, Roblox offers a powerful opportunity to give boys tools to navigate big feelings through play, and an alternative narrative about what it means to be strong.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to create something that supports positive responses to overwhelming emotions and genuinely meets boys where they are,\u201d said Erica Milsom, Director and Founder of Ryzo Studios. \u201cThe kids told us clearly: they wanted a film, a Roblox game, and a place to connect. So that\u2019s what we built.\u201d<\/p>\n

About the Game: Rage Fighters<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Developed in partnership with Bad Ape Games, Rage Fighters is presented as Aaron\u2019s own creation \u2014 a game he built to make sense of the emotional storm inside him.<\/p>\n

The game\u2019s design was shaped directly by conversations with boys during early screenings of Release the Beast<\/em>. When asked what the film was about, boys immediately named the emotions they saw \u2014 anger, fear, shame, frustration \u2014 and shared their own experiences. When the team mentioned a possible Roblox game, the response was overwhelming: make it a fighting game. <\/em>Elements from the film are included in the game including characters, set pieces and score.<\/p>\n

Gameplay Features<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Players battle through the EmoDojo and themed zones including the Rage Storm and the Toxic Zone. In each zone, players meet characters from the movie, who help guide them to confront enemies representing conceptual challenges\u2014inner critics, emotional flashpoints, and overwhelming feelings\u2014while learning four core skills that provide tactical combat benefits:<\/p>\n