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Can video games help in mental health recovery?

October 11, 2019 by jtcl

A recent study with a small sample of Veterans trying to recover from mental health issues found that video games can help in overcoming such problems as PTSD and substance abuse disorders.

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Life of a Video Game Tester

October 11, 2019 by jtcl

Video game plays an important role in utilization of free time especially for children. Video Game Testers are highly required and it’s a dream job for many people who are interested in video games, computers and in the internet. Many people see the job as getting paid for something they do for fun. While video game testing can be fun but more likely it is a job and generally far from what people expect.

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Esports And Virtual Reality: What The Future Holds For Competitive Gaming

October 11, 2019 by jtcl

Esports is a phenomenon that’s gaining a lot of traction lately. Its following has grown at an incredible rate, outpacing that of traditional sports leagues like NFL, NHL, and MLB. The game with the greatest following is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive followed closely by Defense of the Ancients (DotA) 2.

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How to Get a Job as a Video Game Tester

October 11, 2019 by jtcl

If you like playing video games, it’s natural to imagine game testing as a dream job.  We asked Jacob Hazelquist, one of Volt’s Lead Recruiters for game testing, to provide a more accurate picture of what it takes to get into the industry – and where game testers can go from there.  

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How Video Games Do Feedback Well (and Poorly)

October 11, 2019 by jtcl

I sometimes get asked why video games are so popular. Part of my answer is that we love getting good feedback about our performance because it helps track our mastery of skills and progress towards goals. Not only do we love getting this kind of feedback, but we typically don’t get enough of it in our jobs or schools.

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What is a gaming browser? – Here’s why you need it

October 11, 2019 by jtcl

Opera GX is the world’s first gaming web browser. What we mean by gaming browser is that, with features like RAZER Chroma integration and CPU, RAM and Network use limiters, the GX browser is built specifically for both casual and serious gamers, to optimize your gaming experience.

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How to get started with live streaming video games

October 11, 2019 by jtcl

Today there are more gamers in the world than ever. There are so many people playing video games that there’s an entire industry dedicated to watching video games as other people play.

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Benefits To Play Video Games

October 10, 2019 by jtcl

‘Benefits To Play Video Games’ According to a study published playing with fast-paced, activity video games has long term benefits. Building on research from the University of Rochester that showed that a wide selection of tasks enhances, this study analyzed the association between learning and activity video games, and game and term impact on the mind play.

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Why Video Games Are Good For You—Really Good For You

October 10, 2019 by jtcl

What if as part of your education you were required by teachers – encouraged and required – to play video games – because it’s good for you.

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Video Games to Play on Your First Date

October 10, 2019 by jtcl

The way that people meet romantic partners has changed a lot over the last couple of decades. Instead of going on blind dates set up by friends, about 36 percent of women and 56 percent of men meet potential partners on dating apps.

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