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Nintendo just helped scientists blow up a major gaming myth - C C - Oct 10, 2025
https://www.psypost.org/nintendo-just-helped-scientists-blow-up-a-major-gaming-myth
INTRO: A new study investigating the connection between video game playtime and mental health has found no meaningful relationship between the two. The research suggests that the sheer amount of time a person spends playing games does not predict their life satisfaction, mood, or symptoms of depression. Instead, the findings, published in Royal Society Open Science, indicate that a player’s personal assessment of how gaming fits into their life is a much stronger indicator of their well-being than the hours they log... (MORE - details)