News tagged with video game player


Video game 'exercise' for an hour a day may enhance certain cognitive skills

Playing video games for an hour each day can improve subsequent performance on cognitive tasks that use similar mental processes to those involved in the game, according to research published March 13 in the open access journal ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Young gamers offer insight to teaching new physicians robotic surgery (w/ Video)

What can high school and college-age video game enthusiasts teach young surgeons-in-training?

Surgery created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

UQ study confirms dangers of violent video games

(Medical Xpress) -- New research by Dr. Brock Bastian from UQ's School of Psychology has found evidence that playing violent video games leads players to see themselves, and their opponents, as lacking in core human qualities ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Kinder, gentler video games may actually be good for players

While violent video games may lead to more aggression and anger in players, a new study shows that the opposite is also true: relaxing video games can make people happier and more kind.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast