Could action video games like Call of Duty be better for kids (and adults) than calmer, more wholesome games like The Sims? Well, according to new research from the University of Rochester, the answer is an enthusiastic Yes.
“Prior research by our group and others has shown that action gamers excel at many tasks. In this new study, we show they excel because they are better learners,” explained Daphne Bavelier, a research professor in brain and cognitive sciences at the University of Rochester. “And they become better learners,” she said, “by playing the fast-paced action games.”
