Who doesn't love video games? Though you might claim that you are not an avid gamer, at some point in your life, you might have enjoyed playing strategy games or enthralling shooter games. There are more benefits one can garner from spending some time playing video games. Most video games would need players to give serious concentration and strategy in playing.
Read MoreThe combination of an immersive 3D video game and real-time voice communications created a reassuring space when the external world was cut off. A game world is an alternate world that can transport users to virtual worlds. Perhaps most importantly, a game world is not a game.
Read MoreIt’s hard to comprehend just how popular gaming is. Did you know that the economy of gaming is bigger than the movie and music industries combined? With people of all ages loading up games consoles, that shouldn’t come as a surprise, yet it is. Part of the reason is that people that like gaming really like gaming; there aren’t too many fair-weather gamers. Once you’re on the hook, you stay there.
Read MoreBeing exposed to an environment filled with novel stimuli can benefit cognition, including memory. Studies have shown that rodents placed in enriched environments, compared to sparse environments, experience increased generation of nerve cells in brain regions that are critical for memory encoding and retrieval. The good news is that novel environments can be delivered, virtually, to the homebound, according to NIA-supported researchers who recently discovered that video games may be used to enhance cognitive health in older adults.
Read MoreThe idea that video gaming improves your mental health and brain function is still relatively new. Most people still think that video gaming causes lethargy and social disengagement. The reality is quite different, especially with new generation games that bring communities together. In this article we outline some of the ways console gaming is beneficial for your mental health and can improve your brain's function.
Read MoreNo more than six minutes into the game we were accusing one another of blatant cheating and resorting to pot shots about memory loss. As I paced back and forth in the bedroom, my pride wounded and my dear wife cackling triumphantly in the living room, I asked myself: how can one simple game like this provoke such a reaction? Sure, I don't like losing, and plenty of board games are rage-inducing, but this hit different.
Read MoreAs a teacher or trainer, you might worry that adult learners feel games that are childish and misinformed. Adult learners of a second language are usually highly motivated, but it doesn’t mean their time in class should be boring and only include traditional methods of teaching. Adult learners can have more inhibitions than children and may worry about making fools of themselves in front of their peers. Games that aren’t silly, and that have relevance to their learning can help adult learners of a second language.
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