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Media Watch:  Study: Casual Games Can Help Your Mental Health

Macworld (submitted by David Fair)

“Who says games aren’t good for you? A new study suggests that playing casual games including puzzle games can help you maintain a healthy mind. The research is being published by PopCap Games and The Games for Health Project. The findings are being presented as part of the Serious Games Summit happening this week at the Game Developer’s Conference in San Jose, Calif.”

Click here to read the entire article...

© 2006 Ward Batty


Posted by Ward Batty on Mar 22, 2006 at 11:53 PM in Game News,  Media Watch / 571

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