A study presented at BAU International University found that digital games can significantly improve both academic skills and mental health in refugee children. The research involved 147 Syrian children aged 9 to 14 and showed that game-based interventions helped teach language and cognitive skills while reducing symptoms of PTSD, depression, and hopelessness.
Read MoreOn July 9, 2013, NCAA Football 14 was released, and gamers eagerly embraced it. However, it would be 11 years before the next edition, NCAA Football 24, launched in 2024. Nostalgia surrounded the release, though many were disappointed, as expectations rarely align with reality.
Read MoreDanii Wills, a 32-year-old mother, found solace in "cosy gaming"—a genre that emphasizes relaxing tasks, community-building, and creative control, such as Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley. These games have helped her cope with anxiety, depression, and ADHD, providing a sense of community through online interactions.
Read MoreThe growing use of video games has raised concerns about their impact on mental health, with debates surrounding gaming disorders and the World Health Organization's inclusion of such disorders in the ICD-11. While research suggests a potential harmful effect of video games on mental well-being, causal mechanisms remain unclear.
Read MoreThe play experiences game designers and developers create for teens can support them in building core social and emotional skills vital to their wellness.
Read MoreMy family loves playing board games - it has become our family tradition in some form or another because it is something we can all enjoy. I personally think that board games can be in box form but also online and even video games.
Read MorePopular video games have the potential to provide low-cost, easy access, effective and stigma-free support for some mental health issues, researchers at Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, have found.
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