A recent study looked into how playing video games, especially those with action-based mechanics, can boost cognitive performance. Researchers wondered if these benefits were due to inherent differences in cognitive skills from earlier in life. They used data from a study called CATSLife, involving
College life can be a mix of excitement and stress that directly impacts students' mental well-being. Amidst this complexity, active video games (AVGs) have become a popular pastime among college students, offering both entertainment and a potential tool to enhance mental health. The focus on AVGs h
Fortnite, the popular video game that combines action with quirky elements, just introduced something weird and wild: a skibidi toilet backpack for your avatar. You might be wondering what "skibidi" even means, right? It's a term that’s been baffling people since early 2023. Skibidi is a slang term
Archetype Entertainment, led by ex-BioWare folks like James Ohlen and Drew Karpyshyn, has unveiled the first gameplay preview for their debut game, EXODUS. This game looks strikingly similar to Mass Effect, which isn't surprising given the team's past. The trailer showed off conversations between th
Imagine walking into a video game store and hearing the cheerful tune of Sony's Astro Bot. Now, picture a CEO who might not share the same enthusiasm. The Game Science CEO, responsible for the popular game Black Myth: Wukong, recently expressed his displeasure with the 2024 Video Game Awards on Weib
LocalThunk, the creator of Balatro, has taken to Twitter to express frustration over PEGI's decision to rate the game as 18+. The rating, which was given due to the game's inclusion of "evil playing cards, " has sparked controversy. LocalThunk suggests that adding microtransactions, loot boxes, or r
The annual Game Awards, often referred to as the Oscars of the video game industry, had a big surprise this year. The playful sci-fi adventure game, "Astro Bot, " stole the show. This family-friendly game, about a tiny space robot's escapades, was crowned the Game of the Year 2024. It also took home
Ever wondered what it would be like to pull off a heist in a city bathed in neon lights and subtle magic? That's exactly what Thick as Thieves, a new stealth action game, offers. Created by some of the minds behind the classic Thief series, this game takes place in an alternate history version of th
Get set, PC gamers! The Last of Us Part II Remastered is just around the corner. Announced recently at the Game Awards 2024, the game is set to hit PCs on April 3, 2025. This follows the release of Part I by about a year. The remastered version already drew attention on PlayStation 5 earlier this ye
"Mafia: The Old Country" developers aren't losing sleep over comparisons with "GTA 6. " They've been on different tracks for over two decades. In a chat with IGN, game director Alex Cox and president Nick Baynes of Hangar 13 explained that modern game development takes a lot of time. So, they're foc
