Testing Gamer vs Non-Gamer Brains: How Do Video Games Affect You? | WIRED

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Can video games help improve hand-eye coordination? Can they help train your brain and improve your cognitive abilities? WIRED Senior Editor Peter Rubin tests his skills against a pro sports gamer to find out if gaming can improve your brain and body.

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Testing Gamer vs Non-Gamer Brains: How Do Video Games Affect You? | WIRED

All Comments (21)

@rajveerkalsi390 5 years ago

I just want 1 thing in my life that is to tell my mom that multiplayer game cant get paused.....
@kevin_6483 5 years ago

1990: Honey don’t get to close to the television. Today: VR
@ManjuSharma-gg5ez 5 years ago

0:50 "parents are even getting video game tutors for their kids" WHERE?!?!!?!??!😵
@chipperonio 5 years ago

Ironically the pro gamer seems even fitter than the other guy
@takeit1229 5 years ago

Facebook Mom to her Kids: "Gaming is a waste of time, do something productive" Proceeds to spend the next 6 hours on Facebook watching cat videos and re-posting fake warnings.
@owo9045 5 years ago

...and here i am still trying to explain my mom that online games can't be paused.
@sensomix2768 5 years ago

My father : "Delete all the games, they harm you" Me : shows this video to him Father : Hmmmmmmm....... Delete YouTube as well
@coolx3003 5 years ago

Why does everyone say I’m addicted, I only play 28 hours a day
@ichwanulfitri 5 years ago

My brother said gaming is wasting time. while he watching TV.
@gigachadgaming1551 5 years ago

Every Facebook mom is about to riot
@stevew3167 5 years ago

Mom... You can't pause a multiplayer game... Because then everyone else can't play... Mom: Well they can wait.
@fbi4189 5 years ago

Ever faced the problem of trying to explain to your Mother you cannot pause a Multiplayer Match?
@johndemesa5196 5 years ago

So in a nutshell, Playing video games is improving you mentally but its worsening your body physically
@SciencewithKatie 5 years ago

What about the effects of playing The Sims for 12+ hours every day as a kid? I’m not even an interior designer now, was it a waste of time 😭
@gradhgaming9258 5 years ago

"Gaming increases your Spider Sense"
@jordanlamb6358 5 years ago

this video should be titled "see mom, i told you!"
@z.d7501 5 years ago

Every 10 year old is sending this video to their mothers
@addieeeson 5 years ago

Video games & technology in general has: -Increased my typing speed -Advanced my multi tasking skills -GREATLY improved my vocabulary, grammar, and overall knowledge -Improved my reaction time -Greatly improved my Hand-Eye coordination -Decreased my chances to get overwhelmed during a lot of pressure And this is all in a span of 8 years. It’s really worthwhile to play video games, but to also keep yourself healthy.
@dyingmeme2283 5 years ago

Me : “Mom, my stomach hurts really bad” Mom : “It’s that game your playing, that’s why”
@shinnyii 5 years ago

10hrs a day huh? sips gfuel That’s cute