Using Video Games To Fight Climate Change: How Can They Help With Promoting Climate Action?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.10.2024 00:44 AM

Video games can be used strategically to promote climate action. Read to learn more. Several gaming industry members and climate organizations have realized that video games could be used for education.

Can Online Gaming Offer Social Support, Boost Mental Health? Study Digs Deeper Into How Video Games Affect Wellbeing

05.15.2023 01:14 AM

A recent study delved into the complex links between online gaming, social support, community building, and mental health. Read to learn more.

Young Adults Who Frequently Play Video Games Have Improved Executive Functioning Compared to Casual Gamers, Research Suggests

01.05.2023 21:15 PM

Researchers found that young adults playing video games at least 11 hours per week tend to have improved executive functioning. Read the article to learn more about it.

Will Video Games Fix Short-Term Memory Loss in Older Adults? Here’s What Scientists Say!

10.10.2022 21:33 PM

Read on to know how video games could help older adults boost their memory. Video games have evolved from a casual entertainment outlet to a multibillion-dollar pop cultural behemoth, spawning merch and movies.

Video Games Developed To Help Aging Adults Deal with Short-Term Memory for Faces

10.04.2022 09:40 AM

Video games, as a form of experiential medicine, exhibited benefits on cognitive processes like short- and long-term memory, and attention. Read to know more.

Frequent Video Game Players More Effective With Decision-Making Than Non-Gamers

07.12.2022 06:20 AM

In new research, study authors revealed that people who frequently play video games are better at decision-making than the non-gamers. Read to know more.

Video Games May Benefit Children; Study Reveals How More Time Spent Playing Potentially Boosts Kids' IQ

05.16.2022 18:51 PM

Research suggests, longer time spent playing video games may help boost kids’ IQ. Find out how the new findings oppose the common belief about gaming in kids.

Can Children Sharpen Reading Skills by Playing Action Video Games? [STUDY]

01.18.2022 00:19 AM

A new study developed an action video game to know how playing challenges influence the reading skill of children.

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

11.09.2021 08:51 AM

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.

FDA-Approved Prescription Video Game Seen to Treat COVID-19 Survivors with Cognitive Impairment

04.08.2021 03:31 AM

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

02.11.2021 22:55 PM

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

11.12.2020 06:00 AM

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

11.06.2020 19:00 PM

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

11.05.2020 11:00 AM

A research team trained its AI agents on how to act and communicate in a fantasy world. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have grown increasingly complex over the years, being capable of handling a variety of tasks.

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

11.03.2020 22:00 PM

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

10.21.2020 16:00 PM

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

10.19.2020 19:00 PM

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

10.17.2020 22:00 PM

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

10.06.2020 00:20 AM

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

09.29.2020 08:00 AM

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

09.26.2020 21:28 PM

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.