video games

New research finds that narrative design and psychological state shape how strongly people connect with fictional characters.

Video games are being developed to help autistic youth build emotional resilience and coping skills through science-backed positive psychology.

A study has found that video gaming increases metabolic and cardiovascular activity compared to television viewing but remains a sedentary behaviour.

A recent study has reignited the ongoing debate over the effects of violent video games (VVGs) on aggression, challenging longstanding assumptions within psychological research.

Researchers at the University of Tehran recently discovered that video games, particularly those in the strategic genre, can significantly improve managers’ strategic thinking and cognitive abilities.

A new study has found that anger and aggression are significant predictors of toxic behaviour in multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games.

Video games can enrich children’s development and creativity while fostering social skills when guided by thoughtful parental involvement.

A study recently conducted by Currys highlights the top video games based in the UK.

Adolescence is a critical phase for mental health interventions, and with the increasing digitalisation of mental health resources, new methods are being explored.

So much of modern life is spent on screens: Zoom meetings and websites, smartphones and videogames, televisions and social media.

Boys are the main source of parents’ concern, and maybe rightly so. 69 per cent of boys aged 9–17 report that they play daily, while only 15%–19% of the girls …

Gamers who buy “loot boxes” are up to two times more likely to gamble.

Over a third (37%) of mobile gamers in the UK spend more than ten hours per week gaming on their mobile devices.

Video games even in their simplest forms like puzzles still can hook players in for hours at a time.

One of the most addictive features of games is that many do not have pre-defined ends – this is most common in MMORPG games.