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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

US parents blame games for violence as much as guns

A survey of US parents has found that they blame a culture of violence on exposure to violent media as much as poor gun control.

January 14, 2013 | 09:59

Four percent of gamers play for 50 hours a week

The NPD Group has found that the average hardcore gamer plays for 50 hours a week.

May 28, 2010 | 11:43

At least 90% of all psychology studies are flawed

A criminal psychologist from Texas A&M International University, has said that at least 90 percent of all psychology studies are flawed.

February 5, 2009 | 11:46

Brain Training doesn't help learning

According to the results of a French study, Nintendo's Brain Training game actually makes people worse at remembering things.

January 26, 2009 | 12:00

Study: Games have no relation to crime rate

A new study has determined that, contrary to what Jack Thompson would have us believe, games and crime rates don't correlate.

January 26, 2009 | 10:10

Study: Violence doesn't change game appeal

A new study into violence in computer games has found that violent actions do not make games more appealing to players.

January 19, 2009 | 09:57

Tetris useful as a PTSD treatment

A new study released by the University of Oxford shows that simple videogames such as Tetris can be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorders.

January 8, 2009 | 10:10

Study finds video games increase heart rate

A new study indicates that playing violent games can affect your heart rate long after you finish playing.

November 17, 2008 | 10:59

Study: 82 percent of gamers don't mind in-game ads

According to recent studies, in-game advertising isn't as big a deal as you might think and around 80 percent of gamers don't mind it.

June 18, 2008 | 10:36

Red team has advantage in multiplayer gaming

A recent study into the statistics of multiplayer gaming has revealed an interesting trend - that the Red Team is always more likely to win.

June 12, 2008 | 08:55

Study: Male gamers have need to conquer

A recent study in Stanford, California has revealed that male gamers pursue the hobby primarily out of a need to conquer.

May 27, 2008 | 12:39

Research shows bigger screens are better

Research has shown that users with bigger monitors are up to 52 percent more productive.

March 11, 2008 | 07:46

Casual gamers don't care about bad reviews

Casual games may get bad reviews from the hardcore press, but that doesn't stop them selling! Apparently casual gamers just don't care.

December 7, 2007 | 13:00

Study: Games and TV make adults more violent

A new study from the University of Michigan reveals that exposure to violent media has a radical effect on behaviour.

December 6, 2007 | 15:59

Internet could be filled up by 2010

A new study conducted by US analyst firm Nemertes Research is predicting that we will clog up the Internet tubes by the year 2010. Oh noes!

November 21, 2007 | 12:08

Men ashamed of casual gaming

A new study by the Casual Games Association shows that men and women play equal amounts of casual games, but that men are ashamed to admit it.

November 2, 2007 | 09:30

Girls play more games than boys

A new study has shown that girls actually own more game consoles than boys, mainly thanks to the Wii which has supposedly shifted the target demographic of the industry.

September 25, 2007 | 10:31

Intel takes £31 bn in monopoly profits since 1996

An economic study done by ERS Group has found that Intel has extracted over £31 billion in monopoly profits in the past decade.

August 4, 2007 | 10:21

Google Doctor on the horizon?

Research has shown that Google can correctly diagnose over 50% of medical cases correctly. Would you let Google diagnose your illness?

November 13, 2006 | 13:04

Stop with the ego-centric flame wars

A new science study has proved that 50% of posts and emails are misunderstood for one reason or another. You must have read it wrong - ATI/Nvidia/Intel/AMD doesn't suck!

February 14, 2006 | 10:08