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The Benefits of Video Games

Collected by: Mount Dora High School

Archived since: Jan, 2018

Description:

Video games are becoming an increasingly popular hobby in today's society. They have grown enough to start showing society its numerous positive effects. First off, the players themselves are given benefits such as improved multitasking and vision. Additionally, people have been able to enter into gaming casually or professionally as a profitable career. Gaming has also served an important role through its technological evolution, encouraging technology to grow along with it. Most importantly, gaming has helped society through providing funds in the medical field from various online charity events like on Twitch and YouTube.

Subject:   Computers & Technology Science & Health Spontaneous Events Gaming and Computers

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URL: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm#

Description: The Extra Life charity is a 24 hour gaming marathon run on twitch annually. The event raises money to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Specifically, the money helps the doctors trying to conduct research and improve the lives of sick children.

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Title: Cognitive Benefits of Playing Video Games

URL: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201502/cognitive-benefits-playing-video-games

Description: This article showcases a study on video games that has shown results that imply that people who play video games gain enhanced abilities. Gamers have shown developments such as increased awareness and better vision. Proving that gaming can improve cognitive and visual abilities. This is an important study because it shows the benefits to video games, rather than the negative effects that are constantly displayed in the media.

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Subject:   Psychology, Gaming

Title: Video Game Boosts Multitasking Skills

URL: https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/37361/title/Video-Game-Boosts-Multitasking-Skills/

Description: Another study has shown that 3D video games can help with mental performance. Data has shown that gamers have an increased ability to multitask. If the games are played consistently, the benefits can last up to six months.

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Subject:   Gaming, Training, Cognitive Effects

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