SCIENCE: Playing Videogames Can Boost Brain Volume

No wonder everyone on OT seems to be a genius: playing videogames for thirty minutes a day for two months can actually increase the amount of gray matter in your brain.

LOL

In some way.. but depends on how you play it, it can turn out bad.

It probably also depends on what you play.

Lol by now I should already be a genius with an iq that far surpasses Einstein's if this is true.

Probably can boost brain volume. Some games have you memorizing input notations, recognizing patterns, complex problem solving, and abstract math.

In short, Dota 2 makes you smarter. <o/

Sweet.

Does call of duty have the opposite effect?

So that explains all the thickheadedness around here.

LOL at Jesse pic in comments.

Have you ever noticed that every time a topic comes up on intelligence, everyone suddenly has a 160 IQ?

He has very white teeth for a methhead.

In all seriousness I've learned a lot of things from video games

BS

If it was true i'd have been a genius by now.

He just makes it. . .usually. . .

Surgeons in Florida are actually required to play video games for 30 minutes before procedure. It increases performance and improved patient results.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/surgeons-play-video-games-to-prepare-for-surgery/

Well, they're not required to do it. . .that one hospital has simply starting doing it as a form of preparation.

I always knew some games were good for me. I notice good first person shooters with engaging gameplay results in my focusing on detail more than detail. Since I usually focus on details anyway, I appreciate the increased attentiveness.