Video Games — News in Games-Based Learning

There’s No Dodge Button for Disinformation

The U.S. State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC) is exploring video games as a tool to combat disinformation by funding a $1 million proposal for a game on sandbox platforms like Fortnite.

DisinformationDave EngDecember 28, 2024Disinformation, Video Games, PrebunkingComment

Video games linked to better neuropsychological performance in adults with multiple sclerosis

A study published in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement found that adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) who played video games regularly exhibited better neuropsychological functioning, including enhanced visuospatial learning, short-term memory, and executive functioning.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dave EngDecember 26, 2024Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Video Games, Neuropsychological FunctioningComment

Commercial video gaming could help treat mental illness

Popular video games have the potential to provide low-cost, easy access, effective and stigma-free support for some mental health issues, researchers at Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, have found.