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No long-term link between video games and aggressive behaviour in youth

Posted by Admin | Jul 23, 2020 | Gaming |

Society and scholars continue to debate whether violent video games have a long-term impact on...

Is addiction to video games real?

Posted by Age of Robots | May 26, 2020 | Gaming |

A recent six-year study, the longest study ever done on video game addiction, found that about 90% of gamers do not play in a way that is harmful or causes negative long-term consequences. A significant minority, though, can become truly addicted to video games and as a result can suffer mentally, socially and behaviorally.

Work Stressed and Play? A Brief Look At Competitive Gaming

Posted by Age of Robots | May 14, 2020 | Gaming |

FROM THE ARCHIVES Work Stressed and Play? A Brief Look At Competitive Gaming by Mark Griffiths...

Children’s Violent Video Game Play Associated with Increased Physical Aggressive Behavior

Posted by Age of Robots | Oct 14, 2018 | Gaming, Psychology |

Dartmouth Analysis of Multiple Studies Demonstrates How Effect Varies Across Ethnicity.

Motivating gamers with personalized game design

Posted by Age of Robots | Jul 22, 2018 | Gaming |

A team of multidisciplinary researchers has identified three basic video game player traits that will help to make game design more personalized and more effectively motivate gamers in both entertainment and work applications.

Could playing Fortnite lead to video game addiction? The World Health Organisation says yes, but others disagree

Posted by Age of Robots | Jul 4, 2018 | Gaming |

Could your child be addicted to playing video games? Maybe. If you’re a parent looking for tips on moderating your child’s gaming habits, read on.

Student develops gaming technology for environmental and scientific research

Posted by Age of Robots | Apr 29, 2018 | Gaming |

A PhD student at The University of Manchester has developed a new method and software for using computer game technology for complex scientific and engineering simulations.

Review Examines Everything We Know about Internet Gaming Disorder

Posted by Age of Robots | Apr 29, 2018 | Gaming |

An analysis of all published articles on internet gaming disorder (IGD) notes that the condition has a complex psychosocial background, and many personal, neurobiological, familial, and environmental factors may put certain individuals at increased risk.

AI & A New Version Of Gaming Difficulty

Posted by Admin | Apr 9, 2018 | AI, Gaming |

When we think about the difficulty of video games, it usually comes down to one of two things: a...

For Blind Gamers, Equal Access to Racing Video Games

Posted by Age of Robots | Mar 22, 2018 | AI, Gaming, Vision Interface |

The RAD, an audio-based interface that can easily be integrated into existing video games, enables people who are visually impaired to play video games with the same speed and control as sighted players, with full 3D graphics and complex, challenging racetracks

Army scientists help robots understand humans with board game idea

Posted by Age of Robots | Mar 19, 2018 | Gaming, Military |

Information scientists at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and the University of Michigan have borrowed from the popular game “20 Questions,” to make an important step towards helping robots maintain continuous and purposeful conversation with humans.