Tag: gaming

Study looks at potential uses for videogame technology in promoting healthier aging

From the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. press release via EurekAlert! : Videogame technology is proving to be a valuable tool for helping people of all ages improve lifestyle and health… Read more »

Study suggests World of Warcraft may help boost cognitive functioning in some seniors

From the North Carolina State University press release: For some older adults, the online video game World of Warcraft (WoW) may provide more than just an opportunity for escapist adventure…. Read more »

Study suggests video gaming can help improve eyesight and “hearing” in people born with cataracts

From the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council press release via EurekAlert!: How we perceive the world tells us a lot about how the brain processes sensory information. At this… Read more »

Study of virtual environment suggests people tend to behave prosocially even in absence of rules

From the Medical University of Vienna press release: Fundamentally people behave in a social and rather compassionate and “good” way rather than aggressively, even without specified rules. That is the… Read more »

Study looks at potential effects of excessive gaming

From the Victoria University (Australia) press release: Excessive video gamers may have higher levels of anxiety and depression, according to preliminary studies at Victoria University. Video gaming researcher Daniel Loton… Read more »