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Does moral decision-making in video games mirror the real world?
Oct 3, 2012 16:44
Making moral judgments is increasingly a central element of the plots of popular video games. Do players of online video...
Researchers identify a Dance Dance Revolution in kids’ physical activity
Oct 1, 2012 17:08
A study published in Pediatrics this morning by researchers at the University of Montreal offers positive news for Wii-loving...
Copyright law’s impact on user-generated content in video games
Sep 20, 2012 17:38
These days, gamers aren’t just saving the virtual world, they’re creating it. Video games have evolved into a fully immersive,...
Risk-glorifying video games may lead teens to drive recklessly
Sep 11, 2012 17:04
Teens who play mature-rated, risk-glorifying video games may be more likely than those who don’t to become reckless...
Special commission on media violence confirms aggression link
Aug 27, 2012 17:13
As president of the International Society for Research on Aggression (IRSA) and with consent of the organization’s...
Videogamers no better at talking while driving
Jun 13, 2012 16:00
No matter how much time you’ve spent training your brain to multitask by playing “Call of Duty,” you’re...
Violent video games turning gamers into deadly shooters
May 22, 2012 15:01
Playing violent shooting video games can improve firing accuracy and influence players to aim for the head when using a real...
Kids with cerebral palsy may benefit from video game play
May 11, 2012 20:26
Like their healthy peers, children with disabilities may spend too much time in front of a video screen. For children with...
Video games can teach how to shoot guns more accurately and aim for the head
Apr 30, 2012 18:00
Just 20 minutes of playing a violent shooting video game made players more accurate when firing a realistic gun at a mannequin...
Action videogames change brains
Apr 26, 2012 16:27
A team led by psychology professor Ian Spence at the University of Toronto reveals that playing an action videogame, even...
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