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Body and Brains of Gamers Probed

Posted by michael on from the this-won't-hurt-a-bit dept.

ElvenMonkey writes "The BBC News is reporting about researchers at the University of Hull who are performing what they call the first scientific research into what actually happens when you play computer games, using a method called 'mood testing' (previously used on athletes.) Hardly surprisingly results so far show that we don't like losing, and that gaming puts you into an altered state. I can see it now.. computer games, the next designer drug."

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  1. Drugs are bad, mmkay? by ActionJesus · · Score: 5, Funny

    >>computer games, the next designer drug

    Just as well computer games arent addictive.
    *cough evercrack cough*

  2. In summary: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Body: fatter
    Brain cells: fewer
    Skin tone: paler
    Wallet: less money
    English skills: worse

  3. Yes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Video games already are the best contraceptive on the market.

  4. Re:Interesting quote by Zorilla · · Score: 5, Funny

    This seems to be a similar state to that of having sex, or so I've read. Could anyone confirm that?

    No, I believe none of us can confirm that for you. Sorry.

    --

    It would be cool if it didn't suck.
  5. Excerpt from Counter-Strike match by shigelojoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    xXx-juggalo-xXx: fuk!!1 enforcer999 iz a sniper bitch!

    enforcer999: Don't swear, Jason! And don't call your mother a bitch!

    xXx-juggalo-xXx: wtf mom! you play cf?

    enforcer999: That's right, kiddo! And *you* are up past your bed time! Turn off that computer right now!

    xXx-juggalo-xXx: fuk!!

    enforcer999: pwn3d!