What playing games does to your brain?

Functional MRI brain imaging analyses found that children who played video games for three or more hours per day showed higher brain activity in regions of the brain associated with attention and memory than did those who never played.

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2023-05-02 15:33:11

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Is playing games a talent?
If you believe that talent is something one is born with – an innate ability that cannot be learned – then it can be said that gaming isn't a talent. But if you believe that talent can be developed through practice and experience, then gaming is definitely a talent.
2024-01-10 16:58:09

What why does playing games make someone feel happy?
These three components – autonomy, competence, and relatedness – are universal and thought to be essential for psychological health and well-being of an individual. Having these needs met, while also having the added element of playfulness, makes us feel good, happy, and satisfied.
2023-11-19 12:34:57

Why does my laptop randomly go to sleep while playing games?
If your laptop enters hibernation while you're playing games, there's likely an issue with your battery or CPU. Your laptop's CPU might be getting too hot while you're gaming, forcing it to shut down. You should also make sure that your laptop isn't set to automatically hibernate after a set amount of time.
2023-03-23 13:06:02

Do games take longer to download when playing games?
Don't play games while downloading
Whichever device you're using, playing games while simultaneously downloading a new one will use up both bandwidth and processor power. So not only will your game take longer to download, your gaming experience will suffer too.
2023-02-12 06:45:32

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