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
Video games have been delivering happiness for over 50 years. Authentic feelings promote the most powerful positive emotions. This article focuses on some of the many ways that well designed
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
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
Almost a decade later all of these predictions about the positive effects of gaming have been proven to be true. This 2015 opinion piece caught my attention. It was written
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
Categorizing the many scientifically proven positive physical, emotional and social effects of video games. Steven Dekker & Chris ‘Locktree’ Slotboom‘s (2023) “Benefits of Recreational Gamingâ€, is literally the “DM’s guide†to finding
Virtual Reality (VR) game Beat Saber found to improve cognitive functioning and fine motor skills. No brian teasers here. Action and motion, two of the most studied and effective therapy