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Newswise: Top Experts Unite at University of Bristol to Tackle Gambling Harms Globally
Released: 9-Oct-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Top Experts Unite at University of Bristol to Tackle Gambling Harms Globally
University of Bristol

Leading experts from across the world will join forces in the UK this week in a bid to confront the wide-reaching challenges and curb the devastating effects of gambling.

Newswise: Investigation Exposing Huge Surge of Gambling Marketing at Start of Premier League Season Prompts Urgent Call to Kick ‘Out of Control’ Industry Into Touch
25-Sep-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Investigation Exposing Huge Surge of Gambling Marketing at Start of Premier League Season Prompts Urgent Call to Kick ‘Out of Control’ Industry Into Touch
University of Bristol

New research reveals gambling messages during the opening weekend of this season’s football Premier League have almost trebled since last year, putting fans including children at risk.

Newswise: Specially Designed Video Games May Benefit Mental Health of Children and Teenagers
Released: 24-Sep-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Specially Designed Video Games May Benefit Mental Health of Children and Teenagers
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a review of previous studies, a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center team concludes that some video games created as mental health interventions can be helpful – if modest – tools in improving the mental well-being of children and teens with anxiety, depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Released: 22-Sep-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Play, Learn and Empathise: New Video Game Redefines the Neurodiverse Narrative
University of South Australia

A new video game designed by the University of South Australia shows what it is like to be neurodivergent in a world that’s designed for neurotypical people.

   
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Released: 19-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Using Games to Teach Complex Concepts
Rowan University

Using games to teach complex concepts

   
Released: 9-Sep-2024 9:25 AM EDT
Soniqs Win PUBG World Championship - Second Consecutive World Title
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Last weekend, Soniqs traveled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to compete in the PUBG Esports World Cup. Soniqs’ PUBG team went on to win the World Championship - its 8th championship title since 2019 and second consecutive World Championship victory.

   
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Released: 20-Aug-2024 3:20 PM EDT
Curious by Nature: How Addictive Are Companies Making Video Games with Dr. Puneet Manchanda
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

For many years, addiction research has focused on chemical dependencies like drugs and alcohol. However, new phenomena such as video game and social media addictions are not as extensively studied.

     
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Released: 9-Aug-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Curious by Nature: How Addictive Are Companies Making Video Games with Dr. Puneet Manchanda
Newswise

For many years, addiction research has focused on chemical dependencies like drugs and alcohol. However, new phenomena such as video game and social media addictions are not as extensively studied.

   
Released: 8-Aug-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Study: Gaming Opens Pathways into IT Careers
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you’re worried that your kids are wasting too much of their summer playing video games, there could be an unexpected payoff in the future. A new study by the Rutgers Education and Employment Research Center (EERC) reveals that gaming, modding, and related hobbies can form a career pathway into the high-demand IT field, especially for adolescents and teens with supportive parents.

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Released: 1-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Artificial intelligence at core of video game actors’ strike: Expert explains
Virginia Tech

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has gone on strike against 10 major companies that make video games. Video games and communications expert James Ivory answers questions about the reasons for and potential consequences of the strike, including artificial intelligence (AI).

Newswise: SMU researchers to present new tool for enhancing AI transparency and accuracy at IEEE Conference
Released: 30-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT
SMU researchers to present new tool for enhancing AI transparency and accuracy at IEEE Conference
Southern Methodist University

While large language models have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in extracting data and generating connected responses, there are real questions about how these artificial intelligence (AI) models reach their answers. That’s why SMU researchers Corey Clark and Steph Buongiorno are presenting a paper at the upcoming IEEE Conference on Games.

Newswise: Video game performers strike: MSU experts can comment
Released: 26-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Video game performers strike: MSU experts can comment
Michigan State University

Video game performers in Hollywood voted to go on strike against gaming companies on Thursday, putting voice acting, motion-capture work, stunts and more that appear in video games to a halt.

Newswise: Legalized Gambling Increases Irresponsible Betting Behavior, Especially Among Low-Income Populations
Released: 23-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Legalized Gambling Increases Irresponsible Betting Behavior, Especially Among Low-Income Populations
University of California San Diego

In a first-of-its-kind study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management, researchers have identified comprehensive insights into the positive and negative impacts of online gambling legalization on tax revenue and gambling behaviors in the U.S.

Newswise: Study: The Diminishing Impact of Casino Free-Play Promotions 
Released: 25-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Study: The Diminishing Impact of Casino Free-Play Promotions 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Free-play campaigns – or gambling money on the house – have gotten big. They are the dominant play incentive in the gaming industry, where the most money is spent to get players in the door and keep them coming back for more. But new research suggests their effectiveness may be on the decline within certain groups of players.

Newswise: Cyberbullying and sexual harassment rampant in esports
Released: 17-Jun-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Cyberbullying and sexual harassment rampant in esports
University of South Australia

It’s one of the fastest growing industries globally, raking in millions for the best players and attracting a huge fanbase, but a new Australian study has revealed the dark side of professional video gaming: cyberbullying and sexual harassment.

Released: 21-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Gamers say they hate ‘smurfing,’ but admit they do it
Ohio State University

Online video game players believe the behavior known as “smurfing” is generally wrong and toxic to the gaming community – but most admit to doing it and say some reasons make the behavior less blameworthy, new research finds. The new study suggests that debates about toxicity in gaming may sometimes be more complex and nuanced than is often acknowledged, according to the researchers.

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17-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Cleveland Clinic Enters Metaverse to Promote Mental Health Wellness
Cleveland Clinic

Mental health is a growing issue for millions. In an effort to meet people where they are with accurate, useful health information, Cleveland Clinic has developed an interactive experience designed to provide users with a mental health break.

Released: 9-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers test AI systems’ ability to solve The New York Times’ Connections puzzle
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

In a study that will be presented at the IEEE 2024 Conference on Games – taking place in Milan, Italy from August 5 - 8 – NYU Tandon researchers investigated whether modern natural language processing (NLP) systems could solve these language-based puzzles.

Newswise: ‘Fallout’ success: video game nostalgia spans multiple media, explains expert
Released: 26-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
‘Fallout’ success: video game nostalgia spans multiple media, explains expert
Virginia Tech

Mention the name “Fallout” to a dedicated gamer, and you might well see their eyes light up with nostalgia. Amazon Prime’s new “Fallout” TV show racked up high scores with critics and audiences alike. Virginia Tech media expert James Ivory answered questions about the appeal of “Fallout” and what its success could mean for the future of entertainment media.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Super Mario hackers’ tricks could protect software from bugs, study finds
University of Bristol

Video gamers who exploit glitches in games can help experts better understand buggy software, students at the University of Bristol suggest.



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