Video games are often criticized by researchers because of how much time users spend interacting with them. Playing video games every day is seen as unhealthy, but new studies show that it might ...

The 2025 Power of Play Report reveals how video games improve mental health, creativity, and social connection worldwide.

While playing video games is often seen in a negative light, there’s a more positive side to video games than we tend to imagine. Contrary to what you might think would make sense, there are several ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Emma Sortor. When I think of a gamer, my mind darts to the stereotypical image of a ...

When it comes to your teens building connections with friends, you might think turning off screens and going outside is the key. But actually, Gen Z credits a different sort of pastime with fostering ...

A boy playing a video game on a PC at home. Recent research suggests that video games might be harming boys. But debates about children and games miss the fact that not all games are the same. Parents ...

Bitget and UNICEF have launched a new initiative in Cambodia aimed at empowering girls with practical digital skills through ...

For many, picking up a controller at the end of a long day to neutralize some zombies or take on a side quest with a fairy is a way to unwind and escape from the demands of work. But it might also ...

People underestimate video games. Dismiss them as time sinks, distractions, things for kids. They miss the point. Because the best games teach—lessons wrapped in pixels and sound, reflexes honed in ...

For many kids, playing video games is as much a part of childhood as learning the ABCs — and it might be might also be beneficial later in life beneficial. While the study might ease the minds of ...

Video games are no longer just about jumping on mushrooms or racing cars. In the last five years, gaming has evolved into a ...

Video games are one of America's favorite pastimes with universal appeal across generations. According to the Entertainment Software Association's (ESA) annual Essential Facts About the U.S. Video ...