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June 21, 2023
Game studies/Neuroscience/Psychology

The unexpected effect: How surprise wins influence risk-taking behaviour in humans and primates

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba in Japan have developed an innovative model that predicts shifting patterns in human and monkey gambling behaviour from one decision to the next.

May 31, 2023
Game studies/Sports science

Is success in fantasy sports based on skill or luck? Here’s what the research says

Research from MIT suggests that fantasy football success may have more to do with skill than luck.

April 6, 2023
Game studies/Psychology

New gaming model changes level of difficulty based on emotions expressed by players

The researchers behind the model believe it could help balance the difficulty of games and make them more appealing to all types of players.

February 7, 2023
Education/Game studies/Psychology

New study suggest children who play video games have improved memory and decision-making skills

The study, conducted by a team of researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) highlighted the potential cognitive benefits of video gaming in children.

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January 24, 2023
Game studies/Mental health

Can online gaming benefit mental health?

How can the design of online games be optimised for stress management and mental health promotion?

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January 24, 2023
Game studies/Metaverse/Neuroscience

Virtual reality in games increases enjoyment but also creates gaming addiction

How do VR games compare to their more traditional counterparts? And what effect does this have on gamers?

January 24, 2023
Game studies/Marketing/Neuroscience

Gambling advertisements promote problem gambling behaviour

Do advertisements increase the likelihood of developing problem gambling behaviour?

November 16, 2022
Game studies/Neuroscience/Psychology

Video games contain in-game gambling simulations and can cause gambling addiction in adults

A study led by the University of York identified video game gambling simulations as a precursor to problem gambling and video gaming disorder in adults.

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November 16, 2022
Game studies/Psychology/Sports science

Men who bet on horses are generally smarter than those who don’t, study finds

The Finnish study also discovered that for every added point of IQ, gamblers spent around £800 more on horse racing.

October 20, 2022
Game studies/History/Sports science

Who invented football? From ‘The Simplest Game’ to ‘The Beautiful Game’

Who exactly invented the world's most popular sport? Much can be attributed to a nineteenth century English priest, John Charles Thring, who developed a football code called "The Simplest Game."

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