Knowledge On The Gaming Worlds
The most sold video game of all time with over 300 million copies
What is Minecraft?
(Minecraft is an immersive sandbox game that fosters creativity, socialization, and strategy.)
The "feel good" chemical present in video games.
What is dopamine?
(Some video games can release dopamine.)
The personality style where one stays quiet and solitary.
What is introvertedness?
(In some cases, gamers become introverted as their only source of satisfaction and immersion is games.)
Playing violent or frustrating video games releases what short term emotion?
What is aggression/rage?
(Violent or frustrating games can induce anger in players as it wastes time, or dissatisfies them.
All video games are inherently harmful
What is false?
(Video games can be used for positive reasons such as exercise or education.)
What is the genre of video games that require fast reaction time and thinking?
What is action?
Playing comforting or nostalgic video games reduces what mental health issue?
What is burnout?
(Video games can be designed to release chemicals to calm its players.)
Who is more likely to develop video game addictions?
Males or Females?
What are males?
(2016 study shows males or 2.9x more likely to develop video game addictions than females.)
This health condition involving weight is a major risk for gamers as it's caused by sedentary lifestyle.
What is obesity?
(No exercise and sitting for long periods of time increases weight and affects metabolism.)
(Video games can make people think about their game, or dedicating their time to the game.)
The term used for mechanics in games that randomizes reward items.
What are lootboxes?
Video games can improve what general mental health ability?
What is overall cognitive function?
(Fast paced video games like shooters and actions increase reaction speed and forces critical thinking.)
What is the 20/20/20 rule for screen time?
What is: Every 20 minutes, look away for 20 seconds at an object 20 feet away?
Long Term: Recognized by the World Health Organization, what behavioral condition involving video games?
What is gaming disorder?
(Examples include excessive play, prioritization of games, and constant cravings of playing.)
Gamers lose social skills because they play all alone.
What is false?
(More than 70% of worldwide gamers play with a peer or family member.)
What does the ESRB stand for?
What is Entertainment Software Rating Board?
(The ESRB is a North American system used for rating video games to suitable audiences.)
Video games with environments that require navigating can strengthen what skill?
What is navigation?
(Games with vast worlds forces players to memorize the map, strengthening the skill for future use.)
Excessive gaming can lead to a lack of what crucial daily activity?
What is sleep?
(Video games and blue light can heavily stimulate the brain, disrupting the sleep cycle.)
Short Term: What coping mechanism is used with video games as a means to escape something?
What is distraction coping?
(When immersed, video games redirect attention from things that stresses and distracts you.)
Video games can improve multitasking.
What is true?
(Video games have several mechanics in play at the same time, utilizing the skill of multitasking.)
Approximately how many people play video games in the world? (Hint: In the billions)
What is 3 billion people?
Though hostile, what mental health issue can be decreased in violent video games?
What is depression, anger, anxiety?
(Violent video games align with a frustrated player's feelings, helping to release them.)
Video games can do what to the eyes?
What is strain, drying, fatigue, or blurred vision?
(Video games can reduce blinking and tire the eyes with its pixels and the flashes.)
Long Term: How does excessive gaming affect the musculoskeletal system?
What is stiff muscles, cramps, weaker joints and bones?
(With no exercise, playing games locks you in a single position, eventually leading to a sedentary lifestyle.)
Gamers have worser cognitive abilities than those who don't play video games.
What is false?
(Depending on the game, the brain can function just as well as those who don't play games.)