Playing Video Games for 30 Minutes a Day Effective Against Dementia in Older Adults, Study Finds

Medicine & Technology Nov 09, 2021

A new study confirms that playing 3D video games for 30 minutes a day could help older adults battle dementia in an effective and more convenient approach.

This Video Game Could Treat COVID “Brain Fog,” Learn More!

Apr 08, 2021

Studies are underway in determining if an FDA-approved prescription video game for children with ADHD can be used to treat COVID-19 survivors with cognitive disorders.

Scientists Reveal That Pigs Can Play Video Games Through Their Snouts

Feb 11, 2021

Scientists recently discovered that pigs could be trained to play video games. It demonstrated the potential of said animals' notable mental and behavioral flexibility levels.

What is the Most Stressful Video Game to Play? Here's What Science Show

Nov 12, 2020

Bonus Finder conducted a study to find the most stressful video game. Surprisingly, Mario Kart proved to be more stressful than Dark Souls.

Short Online Game Increases Its Users' Resistance to Fake News

Nov 06, 2020

A short, free-to-play online game where players learn how political misinformation is made and spread has shown to make its players more resistant to political misinformation.

How to Train Your AI: Researchers Teach AI How to Move Around Fantasy Worlds

Nov 05, 2020

A research team trained its AI agents on how to act and communicate in a fantasy world.

"Little Rocket Man": Valve President Gabe Newell to Send Garden Gnome to Space

Nov 03, 2020

In gratitude for New Zealand's hospitality, Valve president Gabe Newell is sending a garden gnome to space.

"Real Time Strategy Returns": Former Blizzard Developers Team up for New Studio

Oct 21, 2020

Blizzard veterans, including those who worked on Warcraft 3 and StarCraft 2, have formed their new game development studio.

China Bans Online Services That "Induce Addiction" in Children

Oct 19, 2020

China has revamped its laws to better protect its youth in cyberspace by banning online services that "induce addiction."

Microsoft Confident in Recouping Its $7.5 Billion Investment Even Without Elder Scrolls VI on the Playstation

Oct 17, 2020

Microsoft made history last month with its largest acquisition deal ever - the $7.5 billion purchase of ZeniMax Media, which includes The Elder Scrolls publisher Bethesda Softworks.

Cyberpunk 2077 Finally Goes Gold, Full Map Leaks

Oct 06, 2020

After a series of delays, Cyberpunk 2077 has officially gone gold ahead of its November 2020 target release, shortly followed by a leak of the game's full map.

FarmVille, One of the Original Facebook Hit Games, Set to Shut Down at the End of 2020

Sep 29, 2020

Farmville, once Facebook's hit game, will be shutting down by the end of the year, according to its developer Zynga.

Among Us 2 Cancelled, Devs to Focus on Original Game

Sep 26, 2020

Among Us 2, the planned sequel to the online hit game Among Us will be canceled as the game developers will be focusing on the original game.

Children Who Play Video Games Are Better at Working Memory Tasks, Says Study

Sep 23, 2020

A new study reveals how video games can influence cognitive changes even after years of not playing them.

Deep Learning Model Outperforms NPC, Player Records in Gran Turismo

Sep 15, 2020

Deep learning models have been trained to perform specific tasks - and one has been developed to achieve superhuman performance in the popular driving video game Gran Turismo Sport.