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·June 20, 2023·6 min read

Gaming Our Morality: How Our Moral Compass Shifts When We Play Video Games

Researchers used a narrative video game, The Great Fire, to explore how players navigate ethical dilemmas. The team found that while players mostly ignore the game's morality meter for clear-cut moral decisions, they rely on it when choices are morally ambiguous.

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·May 10, 2023·6 min read

Game On: Online Gaming Networks’ Influence on Mental Health & Social Connections

Researchers investigated the role of online gaming in social connectivity and mental health. The findings suggest that online gaming can foster a sense of community and social support, especially for those lacking real-life support. However, individuals with depressive symptoms showed a decrease in communication over time, highlighting the need for additional support systems within these digital communities.

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·May 1, 2023·4 min read

Cracking the Code of VR Sickness: Why Some Experience Motion Sickness While Gaming and Others Don’t

The way our senses adjust while playing virtual reality (VR) games affects the severity of cybersickness experienced. Researchers measured how participants perceived the orientation of vertical lines before and after playing two VR games, one high-intensity, and one low-intensity. They found that those who experienced less sickness were more likely to have the largest change in the subjective visual vertical following exposure to VR. The findings could be useful for VR designers and developers in creating more comfortable and enjoyable experiences.

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·November 21, 2022·5 min read

Many Adolescents Game a Lot Without Negative Effects on Their Wellbeing

44% of adolescents who game heavily report a better sense of wellbeing than those who game less or don't play video games at all.

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·October 24, 2022·8 min read

Video Gaming May Be Associated With Better Cognitive Performance in Children

Children who play video games for three or more hours per day performed better on cognitive skill tests for working memory and impulse control than those who do not game.

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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 11, 2022·4 min read

Video Game Players Show Enhanced Brain Activity and Decision-Making Skills

Video game players are faster and more accurate in their responses, and excel at decision-making tasks. The differences in accuracy and reaction time correlated with enhanced brain activity.

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·November 26, 2021·5 min read

Those That Game Together, Stay Together

People from cultures that frequently engage in conflicts with other cultures tend to play more cooperative games than competitive ones. However, in cultures where there are frequent conflicts within their own communities, there is a greater tendency to play more competitive games.

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·November 5, 2021·3 min read

Just a Game? Study Shows No Evidence That Violent Video Games Lead To Real-Life Violence

Violent video games may increase agitation in young children, but the agitation does not translate into violence against other people, researchers say.

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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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·June 17, 2021·3 min read

Commercial Video Games Could Help Treat Mental Illness

Inexpensive, commercial video games may help those suffering from anxiety and depression to combat their symptoms. Researchers found that, in addition to conventional games, virtual reality games could help people overcome mental health problems.