Gaming improves your brain power - reality or hype?

[gr33nFIEND]

Gaming improves your brain power – reality or hype?

Does playing video games really improve your brain power?

[HavocXphere]

I'd be surprised if it doesn't improve stuff like driving a car. Fast reactions, situational awareness etc.

Actually improving intelligence...doubt it.

[Ser_Bunnylot]

I think a more important question would be how much more (or less) of an effect it has on cognitive development than, say, watching TV. Also, I wonder if there's any benefit of having gaming as a hobby for the elderly particularly in regards to holding off cognitive degradation associated with aging. I hope to think that I'll be less of an "old person" than typical "old people" who's hobbies are a bit less... mentally demanding.

[TechThief]

I believe that video games can definitely improve reactions, concentration, and that playing certain games could increase your knowledge of certain things.

[MetalSoup]

playing certain games could increase your knowledge of certain things.

Yeah definitely. For example, Far Cry 3 taught me which animals I have to skin to make different kinds of pouches and wallets.

[blaaislaai]

Definitely improves hand-to-eye coordination, at least in my experience.

[BeoTeK]

Definitely improves hand-to-eye coordination, at least in my experience.

So does porn

[blaaislaai]

So does porn

Sadly, Porn did not improve any of my skillz

[mk786]

Definitely improves reaction times!