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·December 8, 2015·3 min read

3D Video Games Can Help Boost Memory Formation

Researchers report playing 3D video games can help boost memory formation.

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·March 21, 2021·4 min read

Achievement and Escapism Can Lead to Online Video Game Addiction

Achievement motivation is one of the strongest predictors of video game addiction, a new study reports.

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·December 12, 2017·6 min read

Action Games Expand the Brain’s Cognitive Abilities

A new study reports people who play action style video games showed an increase in cognitive skills compared to those who played other types of games.

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·October 28, 2021·4 min read

Action Video Games Make Players Better Learners of Visual and Memory Tasks

Video games high in action content help players to become quicker learners, researchers report.

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·May 3, 2017·3 min read

Active Gaming is Good For Brain Health and Memory

According to researchers, playing video games that involve physical activity can help to boost memory and brain health as we age.

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·September 28, 2024·4 min read

Biosignals Boost Social Presence in Online Interactions

Researchers have discovered that sharing real-time biosignals, such as heart rate, during online interactions can increase the sense of social presence. In a study, participants playing video games with strangers reported feeling closer when they could see their opponent's heart rate and face.

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·December 10, 2024·6 min read

Brain Markers Reveal Teens at Risk for Gaming Addiction

New research reveals brain activity patterns that may predict gaming addiction in teens. A study of adolescents aged 10-15 found reduced activity in brain regions linked to decision-making and reward processing in those developing gaming addiction symptoms over four years.

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·November 24, 2023·5 min read

Brain Power in Teamwork: Unveiling Cooperation Through EEG and Pacman

A new study examines cooperative behavior through the classic game Pacman. The experiment involved two players guiding Pacman collaboratively, with one player seeing the maze path and communicating directions indirectly.

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·July 10, 2019·3 min read

Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss?

Middle-aged and older people who stay mentally active have a lower risk of developing mild cognitive impairment.

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·October 22, 2022·4 min read

Can Gaming ‘Addiction’ Lead to Depression or Aggression in Young People?

Gaming addiction does not appear to cause depression or increased aggression in healthy people, but those with underlying depression and aggressive behaviors may turn to gaming as a form of escapism.

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·July 15, 2019·2 min read

Can videogames promote emotional intelligence in teenagers?

Study finds video games can be helpful to promote emotional intelligence in adolescents.

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·May 6, 2014·3 min read

Can You Tell a Person’s Gender by Their Video Game Avatar?

Male gamers who choose a female avatar are more likely to use emotional phrases and emoticons. They are also more likely to choose an attractive avatar, a new study reports.