by Anna Priedite | May 30, 2024 | Health Point, Social Issues
A transgender man recalls his experiences of navigating the gaming community – and in particular, the hostility which resides in many online spaces. Max Cleveland is a 19 year old transgender man, who like most guys his age, has a deep love for video games. He’s...
by Sunjun Hwang | May 30, 2024 | Health Point, Mental Health
Photo: Matti Vuorre Everyone knows games can affect your mental health, but does anyone know how researchers measure the degree of the impact? Exactly how accurate are these measurements? Matti Vuorre is an assistant professor at Tilburg University in the Netherlands....
by Team Overheat | May 29, 2024 | Health Point, Mental Health
For the last couple of decades, there has been a huge debate over the impact of video gaming on one’s mental health and well-being. In this piece, I explore both the positives and negatives of video gaming, weighing up its true effect on gamers. “If you stare at that...
by Daniel Benoke | May 28, 2024 | Health Point, Mental Health
The typical stereotype of gamers associated them as being unhealthy and lazy, but as technology progressed, and the demographic of gamers became more diverse, games began to incorporate exercise. If you ever owned a Wii, pure nostalgia must hit you when you think...
by Daniel Benoke | May 27, 2024 | Health Point, Social Issues
There is a rise of female gamers and many of them face abuse online because of their gender unfortunately. Women gamers have increased in recent years and continue to do so, currently constituting approximately 48% of players worldwide, according to a 2022 report by...
by Daniel Benoke | May 26, 2024 | Health Point, Social Issues
A child’s safety is paramount, and many parents are becoming increasingly aware of the dangers of the online world. However, media attention has primarily focused on the risks of social media and neglected to highlight crucial safeguarding in the online gaming...
