High Schooler Self-Publishes Fantasy Novel Over Lockdowns as Break From Video Games-Gets Orders Worldwide
16-year-old Dylan Brennan started writing Noble: Betrayed in April 2020, after recognizing he was spending too much time playing video games.
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Tribute to Yu-Gi-Oh Creator Who Drowned While Trying to Save Child, Mom And U.S. Soldier: 'He's A Hero'
Kazuki Takahashi, creator of the manga, anime, and trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! was found to have died on July 4th during a rescue attempt.
Exposure to More Foreign Accents Helps Children Grow Their Vocabulary Faster, Gamified Science Shows
Today more and more kids are growing up in multi-ethnic environments, especially in Europe, or global cities like Singapore.
Video Games Can Help Boost Children's Intelligence; TV and Social Media Had No Negative Effect Says New Study
Children who spent more time playing video games increased their intelligence more than 2.5 IQ points, say Karolinska Institute researchers.
Video Games Are Not Associated with Harming Brains of Preteens, According to a New Study
The experts warned time spent gaming could take kids away from homework, but even that made very little impact on their test scores.
Boxes of Pokémon Cards Were Almost Thrown Away But Have Since Raised $50,000 for Family
A grandfather found tens of thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards abandoned in his closet-earning the family more than $50,000.
Playing Video Games Improves These Aspects of Daily Life Say Gamers in New Poll
A poll of 2,000 American gamers revealed how video games are making a positive impact on various aspects of their daily lives.
Oklahoma 13-year-old is Believed to Be the First Person Ever to Beat Tetris Game
He played for 38 minutes until level 157 when the blocks are whizzing down so fast he barely has time to think.
When Boy Asks Strangers for Yard Work to Save up for New Game Console, Cops Are Called-And They Buy Him a New PS5 (WATCH)
Officer Colleran, a gamer himself, was impressed with the young man and thought he would help him reach his goal
Doritos 'Crunch Cancellation' Software for Gamers Removes Munching Sounds From Headsets-and it's Free
Free 'crunch cancellation' software has been developed by Doritos to remove the sound of munching while wearing a headset.
This Game Allows You to Plant Trees Around the World Simply By Answering Trivia Questions Correctly
For every 10 questions that a player answers correctly, this environmental nonprofit is able to generate enough money to plant one tree.
Want to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing? This New Study Says You Could Try Playing Minecraft
A new study from Iowa State University says that playing certain video games – particularly Minecraft – can help people think more creatively.
How You and Your Friends May Soon Be Able to Play Video Games Together Using Only Your Minds
Researchers successfully developed a system that could soon allow us to play video games with our friends using a form of telepathy.
Dad Builds Adapted Nintendo Controller for Disabled Daughter-And Her Reaction is Adorable
This devoted dad plans to publish instructions so other parents of disabled children can build his special adaptive Nintendo Switch controller themselves.
Move Over, Sudoku-Neurologists Release 3 Online Brain Training Games Scientifically Proven to Work
Scientists from New York University and University of California, Santa Barbara developed the free games specifically to train your cognitive abilities.
Teen Saved From Seizure After Online Gaming Friend Calls Police From 5,000 Miles Away
If this 17-year-old had not been playing video games with his US friend earlier this month, he may not have received help during a sudden seizure.
This Veteran is Helping Fellow Vets Transition to Civilian Life Through Video Gaming
U.S. Veteran Christopher Boehm is helping other veterans transition to regular life through video gaming and kind words.
Man Discovers New Calling After Building Incredible Video Arcade for His Son During Lockdown
Since Steve Addison successfully built his two-person arcade system, he has been commissioned by several of his friends to make more.
Video Gamers Join the Race to Produce COVID-19 Drugs With Innovative Citizen-Science Project
If you want to do something productive while self-isolating, scientists want people to play a video game that could help them find a COVID cure.
How Online Gamers Are Solving Science's Biggest Problems
A new generation of online games don't just provide entertainment – they help scientists solve puzzles involving genes, conservation and the universe. Such games have allowed players with little or no scientific knowledge tackle some of science's biggest problems. And gamers are already proving their worth.
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