We all know that gamers are the Master Race. Well, now we have scientific facts and evidence to support that claim. Revel in glory as you read through this self-aggrandizing thesis! Oh, and by scientific facts, we mean, the ever-true and reliable internet!
1. Action gamers are not only better at ignoring distractions, but also better at focusing on the main task. (Chisholm, Kingstone)
2. People playing video games for an hour or more in a day are more satisfied with their lives and are more sociable than non-gamers. (A. Przybylski)
3. Pro-social games can make children and teenagers more helpful towards others. Examples of such games are Animal Crossing, Super Mario Sunshine, etc. One might even stretch that to Gears Of War Co-op. Well, not really, but you get the point. (Gentile, et al)
4. Playing action games can improve the vision of gamers by increasing the perceived contrast. We have no idea how that works. But, they said it, we heard it. It sounded good, and we believe it. (Li, et al)
5. Playing games can also generally improve the vision of people with lazy eyes. Well, gunning down the noob while locking on to the incoming chopper, while watching out for snipers can have that effect on your eyes. (Li, et al)
Yeah, we said five reasons, but we found more, so shut up and keep reading!
6. Gamers are quicker at decision making, and just as accurate at their decisions as non-gamers. (Bavelier, et al)
7. Gaming improves spatial problem solving. Well, no wonder NASA is helping with, and educators are using games like Kerbal Space Program. Oh, going to out space isn’t what spatial problem stands for? Ah, then Portal it is, I guess.
8. Gamers are better at tracking objects at greater speeds, detecting visual changes, switching between tasks, and mentally rotating objects. (W. Boot, et al)
9. Gaming leads to recovery from work stress? It’s still under research, but we can definitely testify to that. Can you? Let us know in the comments below!
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