Video Games : Science World Report

Oct 15, 2016 06:27 AM EDT

PlayStation DualShock 4 Support: New Update Release

At the Valve's conference, Steam Dev Days, Valve engineer Jeff Bellinghausen confirmed that an update that adds DualShock 4 to Steam Controller configurability options will be released.

Sep 13, 2016 04:40 AM EDT

Playing Video Games Increases Children's Cognitive Ability?

A new study has revealed that playing video games for an hour each week may increase cognitive abilities in children

Aug 23, 2016 05:21 AM EDT

Outreach ‘Aftermath': Pixel Spill Announces Launch Of The New Cosmonaut Conspiracy Game

Pixel Spill released a live action trailer on Youtube for their new conspiracy thriller game, Outreach: "Aftermath".

Jul 07, 2016 05:23 AM EDT

Nintendo's Foray Into Smartphone Gaming Could Include A Physical Controller

Nintendo is thinking about crafting a controller to fit its old titles, but it could just recreate Mario and Zelda to be more smartphone-friendly

Feb 09, 2016 11:45 AM EST

The Future of Gaming: New Technique to Upload a Digital Avatar of Yourself into a Game

Want to see the future of gaming? Then all you have to do is look in the mirror.

Jan 04, 2016 08:17 AM EST

Video Gamers Have Brains that are Wired Differently

The brains of compulsive video game players may be a bit different than those who play games normally.

Nov 09, 2015 11:33 AM EST

Augmented Reality May be the Future of Gaming and Child Creativity

Augmented reality may just be the future of gaming and interactive exploration.

Oct 07, 2015 03:07 PM EDT

Pokemon Go Shows the Rise in Virtual Reality Gaming

Virtual reality is spreading out into everything from video games to high-tech equipment used in space. Now, though, VR is possibly getting one of its biggest pushes yet in the form of Pokemon Go.

Aug 13, 2015 03:52 PM EDT

Tetris: Video Game Lowers Addictive Behaviors

New findings published in the journal Addictive Behaviors reveal that playing Tetris could particularly be helpful in terms of self-control. This recent study focuses on reducing drug cravings.

Aug 04, 2015 03:28 PM EDT

Nerd Herd: Gen Con Four-Day Gaming Convention Takes Indiana by Storm

Gen Con: A convention for wild costumes, gaming of all kinds, and some of the nerdiest references you're likely to find in Indiana.

Aug 04, 2015 01:51 PM EDT

Virtual Reality: How Technology is on the Brink of Taking Us to Virtual Worlds

Virtual reality (VR) has been around for quite some time. But it's only now that it's become affordable enough and realistic enough to be a viable device.

Jul 24, 2015 01:57 PM EDT

PTSD And Video Games: Attention-Controlling Games Help Curb Symptoms

New findings published in the American Journal of Psychiatry reveal that a computerized attention-control program could significantly help reduce combat veterans' preoccupation with threat and attendant PTSD symptoms. However, researchers also found that another type of computerized training, known ...