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Gamers mental health: insights from the world’s largest study


The largest-ever study on the health impacts of gaming was concluded a while ago, offering a clear message: Extended periods of gaming do not inherently harm gamers health. Conducted by researchers from the Internet Institute at Oxford University (OII) in England, the study involved a staggering 38,935 gamers and explored how gaming influences mood and mental well-being.Contrary to popular belief, the researchers found that it takes more than 10 hours of gaming for any noticeable effect positive

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