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September 5, 2008 Link to this post
Videogames are good for you (mostly)
Two years ago, we mentioned a study being done in New York that found that laparoscopic surgeons who played video games were faster than those who didn't. Last month, at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, a number of studies were discussed that showed similar findings - cognitive and perceptual skills are increased, reactions are faster and accuracy is improved. (There were some negative findings, as well, especially related to attitudes towards violence.) The APA press release doesn't mention Halo - but the Boston Globe editorial that refers to its findings does. (Louis Wu 14:49:21 UTC)
