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·October 10, 2016·3 min read

Moderate Video Game Playing Enhances Perception and Attention Skills

A new study reports people who play video games for a few hours a week are able to process visual information more accurately than those who don't.

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·October 11, 2016·2 min read

New Online Game Invites Public to Help Fight Alzheimer’s

Citizen scientists can help get involved in finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease by participating in a new online game.

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·November 5, 2016·4 min read

What Percentage of People Who Play Video Games are Addicted?

A new study attempted to measure the scale of gaming addiction in the general public using the symptoms of 'internet gaming disorder'.

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·January 16, 2017·6 min read

In Teens, Strong Friendships May Mitigate Depression Associated with Excessive Video Gaming

While playing video games for more than four hours a day can increase the risk of depression in teens, researchers report using social media and other online social mediums can help mitigate depressive symptoms.

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·March 1, 2017·6 min read

How Gamers Get Good

Consistent rituals and practice lead to better skilled video game players, a new study reports.

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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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·June 12, 2017·5 min read

Heavy Video Game Playing Can Be Part of a Healthy Social Life

A new study reveals heavy video gaming may not result in social anxiety or feelings of loneliness if players are socially engaged in social media or instant messaging.

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·June 22, 2017·4 min read

How Video Games Change the Brain

A new study reveals how playing video games not only changes how our brain functions, but also the structure of the brain.

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·August 2, 2017·3 min read

New AI Tool Increases Adaptability and Autonomy of Skyrim NPCs

Researchers have developed a new gaming artificial intelligence tool that uses social behavior models to allow nonplayer characters (NPCs) to be more reactive and adaptable to player behavior.

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·August 9, 2017·4 min read

Playing With Your Brain: The Negative Impact of Action Video Games

A neuroimaging study reveals response learners show a decrease in hippocampal gray matter after playing action based video games for 90 hours.

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·September 30, 2017·4 min read

Gamers Have an Advantage in Learning

People who play video games for more than 15 hours per week performed better in learning tasks and showed increased activity in brain areas associated with memory than non-gamers, a new study reports.

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·November 16, 2017·4 min read

Multiplayer Video Games: Link Between Skill and Intelligence Discovered

Some MOBA video games can act like an IQ test, researchers report. In a new PLOS ONE study, researchers note a correlation between skill in action strategy games, like DOTA2, and high IQ. The correlation is similar to that seen between intelligence and ability in more traditional games like chess.