Graphic: Darcraft (Shutterstock) Graphic: Darcraft (Shutterstock)As the global pandemic batters economies and consigns billions of people around the world to isolation in their homes, our collective mental health is understandably taking a nosedive. A new study from Oxford University indicates that mental wellbeing can be bolstered by one of the most sedentary, indoor activities of them all: playing video games. The study is the first of its kindThe study charts new territory for video game research. “Our findings show video games aren’t necessarily bad for your health; there are other psychological factors which have a significant effect on a persons’ well-being. Still, the study doesn’t entirely refute four decades worth of previous video game research, much of which has observed negative links between various games and the mental health of players across age groups.

Source: The Nation November 23, 2020 19:08 UTC