A recent study with 39,000 participants by the University of Oxford on video games and well-being has concluded that gaming has no measurable effect on well-being or overall life satisfaction. In ...

A first-of-its-kind study from Oxford University has investigated the relationship between well-being and time spent playing video games using novel industry data from two popular video games. The ...

Spy shooter No One Lives Forever was critically-acclaimed when it released back in 2000, earning multiple awards nods and a sequel. We called it one of the best shooters of the year in our original ...

The effects of violent video games are a constant topic of debate. A study in the Review of General Psychology contends that such games are safe for most kids. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a ...

It has often been cited as a concern that video games might possibly hamper the progress of students in their respective academic fields. That concern now appears to have been taken out of context.

There are plenty of studies exploring how substances like cannabis and psilocybin can help treat depression, but far fewer research exploring how video games can positively treat that kind of ...

GameSpot parent company Fandom has released its sixth annual Inside Fandom study, and this one reveals insights into how people play and feel about games and general entertainment. One of the key ...

Teenagers who play video games with "gambling-like" elements are more likely to start real betting, warns new research. Gaming habits can form a gateway to problem gambling - with youngsters exposed ...