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Playing video games may seem like a harmless way to unwind after a long day at work or school. However, gameplay can sometimes dip into something deeper and more consuming. As gaming technology has ...

In 1984’s The Last Starfighter, Alex Rogan feels as though his life is going nowhere and spends most of his free time playing an arcade game called Starfighter. That game pits the player against an ...

Students in Professor David Dunand’s research group are playing video games on the clock. But they aren’t slacking or procrastinating — they’re translating technical research into fun and educational ...

A compelling new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests there may be some cognitive benefits associated with playing video games. The research looked at around 2,000 children and found those ...

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In 2020, a new minigame appeared in the video game Borderlands 3, located in the resident scientist’s laboratory on the spaceship Sanctuary III. Although the arcade game may seem like just another way ...

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