Complex, challenging, and ambitious, video games have come a long way since the simple arcade titles of the 1970s—and evidence is mounting that the benefits of play go well beyond entertainment and improved hand-eye coordination. In honor of Video Games Day (today), here are 15 ways games a… Baca selengkapnya
what’s the opposite of play? Your first instinct is probably to say: “work.” But there’s another, better answer to the same question that could be the key to developing powerful new treatments in the field of mental health. The opposite of play isn’t work. It’s depression. … Baca selengkapnya
There are 1.23 billion people worldwide who spend an hour a day, on average, playing video games. Jane McGonigal thinks this is a great thing. McGonigal is a game designer and author, and she spoke at The Nantucket Project Saturday morning about why she believes playing vi… Baca selengkapnya
Spurred by Pokémon Go 's latest event, players have caught 500 million pocket monsters in less than two days. Developer Niantic kickstarted the Global Catch Challenge on Sunday (inviting fans to collectively catch a whopping 3 billion Pokémon in return for prizes) and it's well o… Baca selengkapnya