Need for Speedrunning
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Treating Trauma With ‘Tetris’
Neuroscientists say the timeless video game's challenging visual and spatial attributes may block unwanted memories.
Anxiety Games: For When a Little Distraction Is Good—or Even Necessary
There’s a lot of comfort to be found in virtual worlds.
Video Game Play May Not Boost Brain Power After All
On this charged issue, a team of researchers comes to the opposite conclusion of some of their colleagues.
Has Anita Sarkeesian Been Silenced?
Gamergate is a cautionary tale that may dampen others’ willingness to speak out, but the problems of video game misogyny and the online harassment of women are more visible than ever.
What Will We Do With Virtual Reality?
It’s not just for gaming. Cheap and accessible virtual reality will soon change how we look at just about everything, and this group of novelists, artists, and designers are leading the way.
When Playing Video Games, Go for the Flow
Research suggests highly skilled players who achieve a "flow state" are buffered against the games' negative psychological impact.
Threaten My Group, and I’ll Belittle Your Science
New research from Germany helps explain why people attempt to discredit scientific findings in online comments.
Zombie-Infested Virtual World Reveals Our Ethical Blind Spots
Players of an online survival game expressed guilt for killing, but less so for non-lethal actions that would result in a character’s death.