Why does experiencing ‘flow’ feel so good? A communication scientist explains
Research shows that people who have flow as a regular part of their lives are happier and less likely to...
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5 reasons video games should be more widely used in school
Studies show video games help students learn math and science. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesIn an effort to curtail how...
Punchdrunk: new venture with Pokemon Go designer offers hope for post-pandemic theatre
Punchdrunk's production of The Masque of the Red Death. Photography by Stephen Dobbie, Author providedPubs and cinemas may be opening...
Pokémon Go is not dead, it has 5m loyal players and it’s changing people’s lives
Wachiwit/Shutterstock. Augmented reality game Pokémon Go has been downloaded more than 800m times, making it one of the most successful...
Gaming has benefits and perils – parents can help kids by playing with them
Playing games can offer an insider's perspective on screen time quality and quantity. James Sheppard/Future via Getty ImagesAs the pandemic...
Virtual rape in Grand Theft Auto 5: learning the limits of the game
Are these assaults 'simply part of the game' or a disturbing and unwelcome development? YouTubeAre video games societal microcosms wherein...
Want to master Wordle? Here’s the best strategy for your first guess
There are 2,315 five-letter words in Wordle's dictionary. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAs Wordle has skyrocketed in popularity, multiple media...
Is gaming good for kids?
In addition to being fun, video games can build real-world skills. Carol Yepes/Moment via Getty images Curious Kids is a...
At colleges nationwide, esports teams dominated by men
Women players are often targets of to gender-based verbal attacks. Matthew Knight/AFP via Getty Images The Conversation, CC BY-ND Although...
Video games can add to kids’ learning during COVID-19 pandemic
As the cold weather approaches and we look for indoor activities, video games are both fun and educational. (Shutterstock)This year...
