Games Don't Just Let You Escape. They Also Help You Remember
Games Don't Just Let You Escape. They Also Help You Remember
Games Don't Just Let You Escape. They Also Help You Remember
By John Kehayias
June 19, 2021
Summary
I've come to realize that, much as we use games to escape, games also help us remember; games are memory.
The power of our gaming memories is perhaps most clearly seen as nostalgia: in the rise of retro-style games and actual retro games, in the numerous remakes and remasters, and in game design elements like pixel graphics and a return to simplicity.
Some research has explored how games affect our memory, and I don't just mean those "Memory" or "Brain" games, which often aren't very compelling and might not help your memory either.
Video games more broadly could improve your memory, and they generally affect your brain in different ways, from coordination to empathy.
Games demand even more of our attention, bringing us closer to that elusive past.
More recently, my gaming escape has turned to virtual reality.
Games don't make me forget but, rather, help me remember.
Reference
Kehayias, J. (2021, June 19). Games don't just let you escape. They also help you remember. Retrieved September 15, 2021, from https://www.wired.com/story/games-dont-just-let-you-escape-they-also-help-you-remember/