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Six Misconceptions About Gamers and Gaming

November 19, 2013 by Yesika Reyes

Here are just some of the misconceptions about gamers and gaming.

6.) Video games make you stupid

Often times, I've heard the argument about how video games and television can make people dumb because they look at a screen all day. Well sure if all you play or watch is crap the entire time, then you are bound not to learn anything. Playing video games has taught me a bunch of stuff that most would learn from books. I once studied for an English exam by playing Dante's Inferno and got questions right about a biology exam playing CSI.

A recent study also shows that playing video games make your brain bigger.

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