UC Irvine |

Why grandpa and grandma should be playing video games

Online brain exercises can help seniors multitask as well as people 50 years younger.

UC Riverside |

Tetris: It could be the salve for a worried mind

New research suggests the classic video game represents “flow” — a state of blissful distraction.

UC Santa Cruz |

Ancient Mesoamerican myth brought to life in new video game

Alums become rapidly successful on one of the internet's largest online game platforms.

UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz team wins game design competition at E3

Winning entry focuses on promoting positive social connection for people age 50 and older.

UC Davis |

Study takes on gender performance gap in online video games

Fewer women are gamers than men, but does that mean there's a difference in ability? UC Davis finds out.