Category: computer games

IN-DEPTH: Computer Games Feature Same Conditioning as Military Training, Psychologist Warns

As mass shootings make headlines, one man who has spent years studying what it takes to get men to kill said it is clear that violent entertainment is a how-to manual for many killers. According to retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, violent media molds the character of its consumers just as military basic…


Video Gaming Associated with Loneliness and Elevated Level of Immune Inflammation

A study led by Colorado State University has found there is a causal link between that “addictive” internet gaming loneliness and the activation of molecules that can cause inflammatory responses in the body. Gamers experiencing disordered gaming habits are often associated with increased levels of conserved transcriptional response(CTRF), an immune system abnormality. This condition is often…