Guided play, the domain of great video games, is found to be most effective at accelerating learning. “While free play is crucial for children’s well-being, recent research emphasizes that guided
Super Mario Odyssey reduces depression symptoms by nearly 50%, beating out brain trainers, pharmaceuticals and traditional therapies by a wide margin. Study author Moritz Bergmann and his colleagues wanted to
I want a job as a Lego Therapist! This is a real thing and the therapeutic benefits of playing with Lego turn out to be incredible. This article is great
War games and other commercial video games foster and increase personal resilience. Shall we play a game? Resilience is the ability of a person to quickly adapt to threats, negative
Studies show that partners and families who play video games together are happier and have stronger family bonds. Whether it’s slaying zombies, solving puzzles, or exploring virtual worlds, playing video
A United Nations Report: Video Games and Mental Health, A Surprising Ally. European gamers credited their gaming experiences with boosting creativity (73%), refining problem-solving skills (66%), and enhancing cognitive functions
Video games will be used to better understand Parkinson’s disease and build large scale neurological models. Parkinson’s is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s. Approximately 500,000 Americans are
The scientific evidence continues to prove that violent video games DO NOT promote real world violence or decrease empathy. A recent neuroimaging study published in eLife has found that playing
Of 3,000 people surveyed, 97% responded that playing video games benefits their mental health and reduced feeling of isolation. This work was more market survey than research paper, but a
Holiday season brining a sense of isolation or lack of connection? Here are some games well known to promote community and togetherness. Expanding on the concept of video games as
Studies show VR based digital therapeutic reduced injection pain in children aged 4 – 11 by up to 60% and anxiety by up to 40%. Fantastic results for Smileyscope a virtual reality
Music therapy is shown to reduce agitation and the need for medication in 67% of people living with dementia. Research reveals music’s incredible power to improve the lives of millions