In the world of digital entertainment, some blockbusters already have budgets higher than those of the cinema. 'Grand Theft Auto V' takes the cake, for now.
Since the concept of 'brain plasticity' made its way into the study of the nervous system, many scientific works have been carried out to find out the type of activities that are capable of producing the change in the structure of our brain or in its shape. According to statistics, 40% of Spaniards have played a video game in the last year.
In addition to improving decision-making, boosting creativity, and delaying dementia, video games have beneficial effects on a few different organs in the brain. Specifically in the eyes, hands and body fat.
The hours we dedicate to video games are not as fruitless as we may think. Researchers at Duke University have shown that "gamers" see the world differently, to the extent that they are able to extract more information from a visual scene than most of us.
On March 26, one of the most anticipated video games of the season will be released: BioShock Infinite. We took advantage of the visit to Madrid of one of its scriptwriters, Drew Holmes, to ask him about the new game and some aspects of the work of video game writers ... what happens if the player does not go where he is supposed to go?
Stress is a natural response of the body, vital to cope with situations in the environment that may pose a danger or the need to adapt. The stress response involves intense changes in our body. Can we control these stressful situations by playing the game console?
Do you know what Wiitis is? Tendonitis, similar to that caused by sports injuries, suffered by those who virtually play tennis, golf, bowling and other sports with the Nintendo Wii console. Discover this and other medically described syndromes associated with "abuse" of video games.
That's right, at least the anti-Arab stereotypes. This is the conclusion reached by researchers from the universities of Michigan and Iowa (USA) in a new study published in the specialized journal 'Psychology of Violence'. Enter and know the details of this curious American investigation.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
