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G G A A M M E E S D E V E L O P M E N T
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7 Video Games
that boost
your Brain
Action RPG
If you fancy roaming a world
while killing dragons, this game
is just for you. Not only does it
quench your thirst for dragon
blood, it offers you the chance
to challenge your inductive
reasoning skills, which is the
ability to think scientifically by
hypothesis testing.
by Cielo Panda
Research shows that video games
have an effect that raises your
brain activity in a good way.

Though a lot of us enjoy
video games on a regular basis,
some people scrutinize games as the
reasons why their children are mis-
behaving. But a lot of the “gamers”
out there are defending their ground
by saying that “Video Games don’t
cause Violence”.

It is true that some kids
nowadays who enjoy playing games
often show signs of misbehaving,
but we can’t really be sure that those
games are the cause. Research shows
that video games have an effect that
raises your brain activity in a good
way.

Ever wondered what
games help your brain become more
active? Here’s a list of games and
their positive effect on your mind.
First Person Shooter
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SPORTS
This first person shooter fran-
chise is sure to get your adren-
aline pumping. From covert
missions to frontal assaults, this
game enhances your hand-eye
coordination and quick decision
making while you play.
This franchise has been alive
since the mid 90’s and is still
taking the world by storm.
Not only do you get to play as
your favorite basketball stars,
you also get to put your quick
decision skills to the test.
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