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Video games are (sometimes) good for you. / Chesnot/GettyImages. Complex, challenging, and ambitious, video games have come a long way since the simple arcade titles of the 1970s—and...
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Nov 15, 2022 · Unlike TV shows and movies, video games are interactive and require attention to detail and task management. Take a role-playing game (RPG), like The Witcher or Mass Effect, for example: There’s a long list of main quest objectives you have to complete in order to beat the game.
Dec 8, 2021 · Today, only 10% of quality research papers show that gamification techniques can really lead to more healthy behaviours. There is a clear need for more data on video games’ potential to bring down NCD levels and promote health in line with the WHO European Programme of Work 2020–2025.
Nov 16, 2020 · New research from Oxford University has delivered a surprising finding; time spent playing games is positively associated with well-being. The new study is the first of its kind.
Aug 26, 2013 · A growing body of research is showing the flip side, though – video games can help people see better, learn more quickly, develop greater mental focus, become more spatially aware, estimate more...
Sep 12, 2024 · The study found substantial improvements in mental well-being: owning a Nintendo Switch improved mental health by 0.60 standard deviations while owning a PlayStation 5 improved it by 0.12 standard deviations. Additionally, PlayStation 5 ownership increased life satisfaction by 0.23 standard deviations.
Whether it's an obsession with Candy Crush on the morning commute, playing video games with friends or even sharing a private joke with your partner or colleague, most people are playful, and yet...
