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A List Of Good Things About Video Games

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by Kyle Hilliard on May 27, 2012 at 05:17 PM

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We hear about the supposed negative effects of video games often, but the Internet's Frugal Dad has put together an interesting info-graphic outlining a number of good things that video games have done for us.

Click the image above to see the full graphic to learn how video games have helped the treatment of severe burns, and 76% of couples claim that video games have had a positive effect of their marriages, among a number of other cited facts.

[via Frugal Dad and Reddit]

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by m0ntag Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:22 PM

I knew video games weren't evil. Now, any time someone says they're ruining our youth, I'll just point at this.

Edit: Oh, hey! My first first. Yippee.
by Gaming Warthog Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:23 PM

While this talked about direct brain effects. They forgot the fact that some Video Games have changed people's lives because they had a strong morale message. So they have the same good things as other mediums and much more.
by VincentV Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:31 PM

Awesome.
by ynoT0312Taz Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:41 PM

Another fact about games is that they are FUN!
by cmanwitaplan Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:45 PM

Good to see some positive things.
by slickvicXLII Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:47 PM

Glad to see something like this. It really shows some of the positive effects of video games. Not to mention they're pretty damn fun.

I'm also glad they put in that last part about playing in moderation. It's essential to balance out your life with other things that can also help improve you in other ways. Admittedly, I'm still trying to find that balance, but it helps knowing your favorite hobby can have some positive effects.
by Tommy H. Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:47 PM

So if I ever need a surgery I better make sure my surgeon is a gamer... unless he plays Fruit Ninja, then I'm F'd. XD
by Zero Armada Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:54 PM

And now to spread the word
by zachintyre Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:57 PM

this is pretty cool...im glad to be a gamer but also keep it in moderation...
by Voltaran Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:57 PM

Its also important to note that most games help develop critical thinking skills.
by shooterboy23 Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 06:00 PM

Patient: I'm depressed and I wanna kill myself Doctor: Take this PC and here is a copy of Half Life 1 and 2 Patient: Video games? Yeah sure okay. *3months later* Patient: Doc, these games are great! I can't WAIT until 3 comes out! Doctor: Mission accomplished :)
by Master Chief Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 06:01 PM

Interesting.
by Brandon Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 06:12 PM

I did a research paper on the positive effects of video games a couple years ago. This guy nailed it. Actually, there are some things he didn't even find. Something interesting I found was that females are more positively effected than males when playing action/shooter games. Females who regularly played action/shooters scored much higher on tests (especially in the field of engineering) than males or females who didn't play.
by Vexxtech Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 06:12 PM

Hmm, looks like I need to cut back from my 40 hours a week for gaming sessions. But I can't help it... nothing better to do on a night after work (I live too far from friends to go out - far as in a couple states away).
by wickemic Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 06:13 PM

Always good to see the good things.
by GL4DOS Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 06:18 PM

Something like this is the perfect retaliation to that article on CNN that said that porn and games are synonymous!
by Matt The Hedgehog Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 06:31 PM

Haha!!! Take that SOPA!!!!!!!! Sorry, I just wanted to troll SOPA. But I'm glad that video games are amazing. Speaking of SOPA, *Inserts trolling on SOPA*.
by Mr Propellerhead Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 06:45 PM

Also, it keeps the geeks off the streets. :|

:P
by tyler smith Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 06:48 PM

actually also call of duty and battlefield could help soldiers in training and learning new tactics