Gaming is Good For you

[Chris]

Heh, found an interesting article saying that gaming was good for you


The single biggest misconception about games is that they're an escapist waste of time. But more than a decade's worth of scientific research shows that gaming is actually one of the most productive ways we can spend time.
No, playing games doesn't help the GDP - our traditional measure of productivity. But games help us produce something more important than economic bottom line: powerful emotions and social relationships that can change our lives--and potentially help us change the world.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jane-mcgonigal/video-games_b_823208.html

I guess you can tell that to your parents when they tell you to stop.:rolleyes:

[Siri_Leigh]

Lol, yeah I already knew that they were helpful. I heard that it is also good for surgeons. And I watched an interview on the DAily Show with Jon Stewart talking about how they aren't bad at all and they teach people good things.

[Vicious]

Then playing multiplayer on CoD is good? Yay now i dont have to listen to ppl say its a bad idea

[asianpuppy]

ohh i could use this in my paper. thanks for posting the link!!

[Kuma-san]

huh, gaming is good for you... I'm guessing I should go get a system then. lol

[Vicious]

you dont have one yet? where have you been man

[kira]

Gaming has become another way to socialize with people. It helps broaden your world when you play online and meet new people.

[theKnifeMaster]

I agree that games can be good for you. could increase reflexes and your problem solving skills. I like games like Assasins Creed where you get to learn some history about buildings and people/culture.

I don't think playing COD will make you a better soldier though. :P

Pretty good exercise for your brains eh?

[zero]

nice now i can game more then anything haha