An AI Called Dreamer Learned to Mine Diamonds in Minecraft — Without Being Taught
A self-improving algorithm masters a complex game task, hinting at a new era in AI.
Tag: video games
Video Games Were Blamed for Hurting Mental Health — New Research Says They Do the Opposite
New research challenges old stereotypes about gaming’s impact on well-being.
Older adults who play digital puzzle games may have memory on par with 20-year-olds
Researchers find that strategic elements in gaming might contribute to improved memory and attention among young players.
Can courses be held inside Minecraft? Two researchers say “yes, and well”
Sometimes, improbable-sounding approaches do bear fruit.
How AI is impacting the video game industry
AI promises to bring more interactivity and more enjoyable experiences to video games.
Female gamers are three times more likely to study science
Encouraging 'geeky girls' to pursue a STEM degree could help bridge the gender gap.
Not all video games are equal: some hurt your brain while others improve cognition
Action games that use in-game GPS do not promote spatial reasoning and can lead to a gray matter decrease in ...
Even ‘dumb AI’ can supercharge human activity and efficiency, study reprots
Two heads are better than one.
Video games might make you more sexist, but not as much as religion
Video games have a negative impact, but religion was three times more likely to make teens sexist.
Heavy video gaming in teens could point to depression, if it’s always playing alone
Sometimes a game is just a game. Sometimes it's a way to cope.
Action games give your brain the best work-out
With the variety of games available today varying from those designed to enhance mental fitness, solve real world problems all ...
Do violent video games really make children more aggressive?
Video games don't make kids more aggressive. This myth needs to stop.
Computer games sometimes better than medication in treating elderly depression
Computer games could be the key to treating elderly people who have been diagnosed with depression, but who aren't responding ...
Video gamers’ aggression linked to frustration, not violent games
Video games have been getting more and more attention, partly due the fact that more and more children (and adults) ...
Virtual game for the blind help them navigate their surroundings
It's rather difficult to imagine a video game for the blind, seeing they can't actually see, but what people should ...
Not the kill, but the thrill is what video game players love
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Worried about friends who immerse themselves into violent video games all day long? Well, ...
