Psychology & Psychiatry
The loot box problem
Individuals with gambling problems and excessive gamers spend more on loot boxes than their peers, new research published in International Gambling Studies confirms.
Jun 30, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is video game addiction real?
For most adolescents, playing video games is an enjoyable and often social form of entertainment. While playing video games is a fun pastime, there is a growing concern that spending too much time playing video games is related ...
May 13, 2020
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Researchers say elite-level video gaming requires new protocols in sports medicine
cross the U.S. the esports athlete is a rising class of competitor in the highest collegiate and professional arenas. According to researchers in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the field of sports medicine ...
Nov 4, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Escapism: A powerful predictor of internet gaming disorder among video gamers
A new study in Comprehensive Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, is the first to compare professional electronic sport (esport) players with recreational video game players and explores the similarities and differences between ...
Oct 22, 2019
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Medical research
Researchers build 'mirror therapy' VR game to improve NHS patient experience
A virtual reality therapy game (iVRT) which could provide relief for patients suffering from chronic pain and mobility issues has been developed by a team of UK researchers.
Apr 17, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds no testosterone changes in eSports gamers
Players of the competitive eSports video game League of Legends showed no change in testosterone during game play, UNLV researchers have found.
Feb 16, 2018
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Neuroscience
Gamers have an advantage in learning: study
Neuropsychologists of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum let video gamers compete against non-gamers in a learning competition. During the test, the video gamers performed significantly better and showed an increased brain activity ...
Sep 29, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video games can change your brain
Scientists have collected and summarized studies looking at how video games can shape our brains and behavior. Research to date suggests that playing video games can change the brain regions responsible for attention and ...
Jun 22, 2017
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Health
Video game playing negatively influences adequate sleep and bedtimes
A new study found that gamers will push off obtaining adequate sleep in order to continue video gaming.
Jun 13, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Violent video games eventually lose their ability to produce guilt in gamers
Rapidly advancing technology has created ever more realistic video games. Images are sharp, settings have depth and detail, and the audio is crisp and authentic. At a glance, it appears real. So real, that research has consistently ...
Apr 8, 2016
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