Finland has the “most skilled” gamers in the world according to research
Bad news guys: South Africa doesn't crack the top ten for most skilled gamers in the world. Or the top 20. Heck, we're not even on the global map.
Study finds “no compelling evidence” for game addiction to be classified as a disorder
In June last year, the World Health Organisation added gaming addiction as a possible clinical disorder, ratifying that inclusion in May 2019, by officially adding addiction to video games to their database of mental illnesses.
Pokémon players have their own dedicated region in their brain to help identify Pokémon
If you're able to recall the names of several hundred Pokemon, there's a good reason why: You've got a brain node dedicated to retaining that information.
Alzheimer’s diagnoses may be a lot easier with the help of Sea Hero Quest
Alzheimer’s Disease, a genetic disorder that often inflicts memory loss and dementia in aged patients, has been at the core of recent study which tested the use of the video game Sea Hero Quest as a means to assist in early diagnoses of the illness. A mobile VR game developed by Glitchers, Deutsche Telekom and a bevvy of European universities …
Researchers are finding strange new chemicals in vape flavours
Research into vaping is still in its infancy, but some tests are already showing that certain flavours are producing unexpected results.
Top market research firm Nielsen are moving into esports
Nielsen - famed for TV viewership stats - is planning to provide to research, data and analysis for the esports industry.
SuperData: MMO players buy most in first month of playing, abandon games in groups
MMO games make a ridiculous amount of money, but the trends are pretty predictable.
As digital revenue continues to rise, could we see consoles go disc-less?
Are consoles going to change as digital distribution rises, or can I rely on consoles to always be my BluRay players?
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