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Video Game Experiment Teaches Angry Kids Not To Rage Against The Machine
There’s a new insane study of children and video games out there, and it makes me grateful the Wii died without that ridiculous Vitality Sensor ever coming to market.
Two Years Later, Aussie Sleep Researchers Now Say Gaming Before Bed Is Bad
Two years ago, sleep researchers at Flinders University found that playing video games before bed was indistinct from watching a movie, in terms of the good night’s rest a teenager would have after either. This week researchers at the same university said that “prolonged gaming” before bed is disruptive to that longtime childhood remonstration, getting a good night’s sleep.
Hey MMO Fans — Feel Like Answering Some Questions?
Crazy admission time: I have never, absolutely never played an MMORPG of any kind. So I’m totally not eligible to take part in this study — which looks at the habits of those who play MMOs — but I reckon some of you guys probably are! So how about it? Anyone interested in taking part in a reputable study?
Is There Such A Thing As Killing For Greater Good?
Could you kill one person to save five? The famous “trolley problem” thought experiment in ethics got a high-tech makeover recently when researchers recreated the scene, the choices, and the violent, bloody, loud repercussions using a computer simulation, joystick and a head-mounted 3D display.
The Problem With Pathological Gaming Studies
Is gaming addiction a real psychological affliction that should be recognised by the American Psychiatric Association? According to some studies as many as 10 per cent of all gamers could be considered gaming addicts. A new study from Texas A&M’s Christopher J. Ferguson explains how those studies are doing it wrong.
Scientists Prove Once Again That Playing Violent Video Games Alters Young Men’s Brains
In a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America earlier this week, researchers believe they’ve found proof that violent video games alter the portion of the brain responsible for controlling emotion and aggressive behaviour. How many times are we going to prove this?
