Tag Archives: video games

Have you ever wondered why some video games are so engrossing that you can’t seem to tear yourself away? There’s an intriguing psychology behind it, and it’s not just about fun graphics and catchy soundtracks. Let’s delve into the psyche of a gamer and explore the driving factors that make these games so addictive. The Human Brain and Reward Systems ...

The use of microtransactions in video games has exploded in recent years. Gone are the days when players purchased a game and that was the only financial commitment they were obliged to make. Now, with the development of online connectivity proving to be a game-changer, many video games require players to purchase in-game content via microtransactions to get weapons or ...

Video games are all over the place with outstanding gameplay, exciting themes, and all sorts of features that make them attractive to players. However, a key component of video games is the characters. Characters are those that relay the story and theme of video games through their actions. They also determine the mood of a particular video game. Players come ...

There are many potential candidates for the most popular video games of 2017. Video games in general are really popular today. There can be a lot of popular video games in one given year. Many people enjoy the games that have already become part of a series. These games are going to have a strong following already. A good portion ...

With about 1.23 billion kids spending about at least a day on playing video games (on average) studies reveal that this may be after all a good thing. What annoys you more, people who keep tapping on their phones to blast those colorful beads or the ones who send you candy-crush requests? Are they so jobless? Maybe they are suffering ...

Gone are the days when blocks falling from the sky to build a column was considered an interesting way to pass time. Young adults these days refuse to devote their time to activities as dull as that. The Video Games industry today makes more money in a year than Hollywood. What is the reason behind this? Video games today are ...

According to a recent Nielson Books study, electronics are beating out books in terms of what keeps our current generation busy, and this makes us sad. According to the Nielson Books study, children ages 0 - 17 years (we're not so sure about the 0) have an 8% increase in the amount of time they dedicate to electronic activities as opposed to reading.

Starcraft players rejoice because according to a study by Red Bull’s gaming arm, playing Starcraft 2 might just make you smarter. The Redbull study found that cognitive flexibility is something that can be trained through studying gamers in a controlled environment.

YouTube user roboband has done something incredibly awesome by gamer standards - they have set up a player piano to belt out all of your favorite video game tunes!

Mondays are rough, there is no denying it, so this Monday morning we want to share with you five reasons why this week is going to be awesome!