Commercial video games and cognitive functions: video game genres and modulating factors of cognitive enhancement

Background Unlike the emphasis on negative results of video games such as the impulsive engagement in video games, cognitive training studies in individuals with cognitive deficits showed that characteristics of video game elements were helpful to train cognitive functions. Thus, this study aimed to...

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Published in:Behavioral and brain functions Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 2 - 14
Main Authors: Choi, Eunhye, Shin, Suk-Ho, Ryu, Jeh-Kwang, Jung, Kyu-In, Kim, Shin-Young, Park, Min-Hyeon
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London BioMed Central 03.02.2020
Springer Nature B.V
BMC
Subjects:
Addictive behaviors
Attention
Behavioral Therapy
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Classification
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Cognitive enhancement
Cognitive functions
Commercial video games
Computer & video games
Design
Feedback
Genres of video games
learning and behavior: Human studies
Modulating factors
Neurology
Neurosciences
Problem solving
Psychiatry
Review
Genres of video games
Cognitive functions
Commercial video games
Modulating factors
ISSN:1744-9081, 1744-9081
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Summary:Background Unlike the emphasis on negative results of video games such as the impulsive engagement in video games, cognitive training studies in individuals with cognitive deficits showed that characteristics of video game elements were helpful to train cognitive functions. Thus, this study aimed to have a more balanced view toward the video game playing by reviewing genres of commercial video games and the association of video games with cognitive functions and modulating factors. Literatures were searched with search terms (e.g. genres of video games, cognitive training) on database and Google scholar. Results video games, of which purpose is players’ entertainment, were found to be positively associated with cognitive functions (e.g. attention, problem solving skills) despite some discrepancy between studies. However, the enhancement of cognitive functions through video gaming was limited to the task or performance requiring the same cognitive functions. Moreover, as several factors (e.g. age, gender) were identified to modulate cognitive enhancement, the individual difference in the association between video game playing and cognitive function was found. Conclusion Commercial video games are suggested to have the potential for cognitive function enhancement. As understanding the association between video gaming and cognitive function in a more balanced view is essential to evaluate the potential outcomes of commercial video games that more people reported to engage, this review contributes to provide more objective evidence for commercial video gaming.
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ISSN:1744-9081
1744-9081
DOI:10.1186/s12993-020-0165-z