"GOOD" VIDEO GAMES EXPAND YOUR INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY
If you've been born anywhere from 1970-yesterday, then you're well aware of the fact that video games are bad and will lead to a life of nothing but obesity, socially awkward behavior, and violent tendencies.
Basically. There is a light however in our seemingly bleak existences.
In his book "What Video Games Have To Teach Us About Learning and Literacy" James Paul Gee claims that gamers, while we still may be outcast losers by mainstream society, are getting smarter from good video games! He states best in his own words below...
"good video games ... are complex designed systems that players have to learn to engage with reflectively and strategically."
Other researchers, such as Georgia Tech professor Ian Bogost, even cite playing MMO's ability to grant the player a strong sense of teamwork and project management skills!
Right after they level cap of course.
So gaming geeks...back our experts up here, Boast your educatedness below. Also check out the full article here!