Videogame Addiction – Fact or Fantasy

Videogame Addiction – Fact or Fantasy

May 7, 2012

Gemma Lucy Smart, over at The Conversation, has written a great piece on Video Game Addiction. Ultimately Gemma concludes that problem gaming needs far more informative research undertaken, rather than just labelling excessive gamers as addicts.  Read the piece here. Share...

Games for Health and Human Joysticks

Games for Health and Human Joysticks

Apr 26, 2012

Dean Takahashi over at Venture Beat recently interviewed Ben Sawyer.  Ben is a pioneer in the field of Games for Health.  This is a great interview that brings the reader up to speed with some of the latest happenings in this sector and the attention it is starting to attract.  Click here to read on. Share...

Adolescents suffering depression can benefit from game therapy

Adolescents suffering depression can benefit from game therapy

Apr 23, 2012

A study published on bmj.com shows that teenagers suffering from depression can benefit just as much from specialised computer therapy as they do from one-to-one therapy. Researchers from the University of Auckland set out to assess whether an innovative computerised cognitive behavioural therapy intervention called SPARX could reduce depressive symptoms as much...

Games making us resilient

Games making us resilient

Mar 13, 2012

Cnet recently interviewed Jane McGonigal about her new game Superbetter which helps people overcome a variety of problems to make them stronger.  Click here to read the interview Share this:

Fruit Ninja is helping keep Gran on her toes

Fruit Ninja is helping keep Gran on her toes

Nov 25, 2011

As reported over at news.com.au, the Australian developed game, Fruit Ninja is being used to help elderly people prevent falls, keep fit and recover from other medical problems.  To read the story, click here   Share...

A Secret to Fighting Parkinson Disease

A Secret to Fighting Parkinson Disease

Oct 21, 2011

According to research results released this week, video games might be the key to fighting off some of the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, as published on Kotaku. The pilot study, conducted by the UCSF School of Nursing and Red Hill Studios, helped more than half of the people with the disease who participated improve their balance, walking...

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