Should You Really Play Video Games?

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This BBC Horizon program seeks to find out if the brains and behavior of an entire generation are being shaped by the hours they spend playing video games. The film explores how developers engineer their games to make sure they reach the sweet spot between frustration and boredom for the gamer, and Horizon looks at some of the scientific tests being carried out around the world to understand the impact of gaming on behavior, physiology, and neurobiology. Do gamers who play the most violent games show more violent behavior? Are gamers better at spatial navigation? And just how addictive are video games?
Are Video Games That Bad? (2:16)
Violence in Video Games (2:51)
Does Playing a Violent Game Make you Violent? (5:08)
One Step Further (4:18)
Not Everyone Agrees (3:37)
Game Developers Discuss (4:01)
Frustration Makes One Aggressive (4:07)
No Scientific Consensus (1:59)
Addiction to Video Games (2:28)
Voon's Experiment (4:48)
Play is Fundamental (3:40)
Can Video Games be Beneficial? (5:30)
Improving Quality of Life (3:55)
Conclusion (1:59)
Credits: Should You Really Play Video Games? (0:30)

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