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Video Games Boost Visual Skills

Posted by simoniker on from the we-thought-it-was-the-caffeine dept.

cmburns69 writes "A new study published in Nature Magazine (MSNBC summary) suggests that playing action games improves visual skills. Among other things, young adults who played action games such as Grand Theft Auto and Medal of Honor regularly could track up to five objects at a time - 30% more than non-players. Apparently, the game type is important, as ten hours of the block-rotating game Tetris failed to improve test scores."

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  1. What good are visual skills if ... by jrl87 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    ... You can't actually play real sports ... You can't (or are unwilling to) socialize ... You can't see your hand in front of your face without your glasses ... You never go outside ...

  2. Re:Standard cynical response by cphenry · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Exactly. Of course you forgot to mention that playing catch might actually keep you in shape, whereas playing video games will help you get fat. I guess it all depends on what you're priorities are.