Neurogamer

How do video games affect our brain? Neurogamer is an invitation to a pixelated journey through the functioning of our nervous system and the world of video games. The electronic entertainment industry in some countries already makes more money than film and music combined, while the impact of neuroscience on health outweighs the socioeconomic cost of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Neuroscience and video games are two giants that share the same playing field: your brain. Step by step, level by level, discover topics such as the neural roots of empathy or the neurobiological bases of human behavior while learning the answer to the big questions that surround video games: are they really as addictive as a drug? violence? Can you train your brain by playing video games? Are they healthy?...