
"How do fast-paced video games affect the brain? Step into the lab with cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier to hear surprising news about how video games, even action-packed shooter games, can help us learn, focus and, fascinatingly, multitask."
Mines the positive effects of video games on cognitive abilities, especially the skills of visual tracking and multitasking.
Notes that fast, action packed video games hold the potential to train individuals in visual acuity and multitasking, suggesting that as time passes the average age of video game users will increase. This statistic is already above age 30.
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