Are you afraid of your kids getting addicted to games? While playing games is considered as an open call to Mental Health Disorder, experts suggest it might be totally the reverse case as it is not only effective in kids' learning but also helpful for youngsters' mental health.
Read MoreAn online game called "Go Viral!" teaches players how misinformation works, as they try to win by making fake news go viral. The lab co-developed a browser-based game called Go Viral! with media agency DROG. In the game, players learn how fake news spreads by trying to get some fake news of their own to go viral.
Read MoreJordan Leak has been a fan of gaming since he picked up his PlayStation 2 for the first time and is now playing competitively. "Esports is basically competitive gaming, and I teach a gaming concepts course," he said.
Read MoreIn Roblox's May survey of teenagers, 30 percent of respondents indicated their parents were "Showing more interest in their online lives, including learning about and playing Roblox with them." Despite my concerns about screen time, the more my kids and I played together, the more I saw that online gaming was affecting our family in positive ways.
Read MoreTo the newbie, online gaming can be a bit difficult and somewhat confusing. There are a lot of first-timers who give up the whole gaming experience after just one difficult try. But with the right set of tips and environment, anyone can have a great gaming experience, even if the first try was not too good. In the past couple of years, the number of active online gaming users has shot up considerably, with new users signing up for one online game or another on a daily basis. Plus, online gaming comes with so many benefits for the gamer.
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