Far from rotting our brains, video games may improve our cognition. But how we play them matters when it comes to the benefits they provide.
[Playing] action video games in particular may prove beneficial for a wide range of skills, such as our attention for visual information and our ability to learn, said C. Shawn Green, a professor of psychology. Most brain training games or tasks help improve only a narrower range of skills directly related to what was practiced.
Read more about how games can be good for brain health in The Washington Post article.