News articles tagged with 'player'
Stanford researcher uses living cells to create 'biotic' video games
— 14 Jan 2011 15:32 | TechnologyVideo game designers are always striving to make games more lifelike, but they'll have a hard time topping what Stanford researcher Ingmar Riedel-Kruse is up to. He's introducing life…
How video games stretch the limits of our visual attention
— 18 Nov 2010 10:24 | HealthThey are often accused of being distracting, but recent research has found that action packed video games like Halo and Call of Duty can enhance visual attention, the ability that allows…
Video games lead to faster decisions that are no less accurate
— 14 Sep 2010 10:46 | TechnologyCognitive scientists from the University of Rochester have discovered that playing action video games trains people to make the right decisions faster. The researchers found that video…
'The friend of my enemy is my enemy'
— 20 Jul 2010 12:20 | HealthA new study analysing interactions between players in a virtual universe game has for the first time provided large-scale evidence to prove an 80 year old psychological theory called…
Using science to identify true soccer stars
— 17 Jun 2010 13:48 | HealthAs a young boy growing up in Portugal, Luis Amaral loved playing, watching and talking soccer. Amaral and his friends passionately debated about which players were 'the best.' But,…
Computer games can teach schools some lessons
— 22 Feb 2010 14:00 | TechnologySome parents might see video games as an impediment to children keeping up with their schoolwork. James Gee, however, thinks video games are some of the best learning environments around.…
Month of birth determines who becomes a sports star
— 3 Feb 2010 13:01 | HealthThe month of your birth influences your chances of becoming a professional sportsperson, an Australian researcher has found…
Program may prevent knee injuries in young female soccer players
— 12 Jan 2010 12:21 | HealthA soccer-specific exercise program that includes individual instruction of athletes appears to reduce the risk of knee injuries in young female players, according to a report in the…
Iowa State study finds high volume video gamers have more difficulty staying attentive
— 26 Oct 2009 17:08 | HealthParents have long lectured their children about the mind-numbing effects of playing video games all day. And a new Iowa State University study has found that high volume action video…
Increased success a 'virtual' certainty for rugby players
— 15 Oct 2009 09:45 | TechnologyRugby players worldwide could benefit from a new virtual reality training programme created at Queen's University Belfast…