What happens when you blend the neon pastiche of ’80s cartoons, the side-scrolling action of a game like Contra, and roguelite mechanics all together? Well,...
Two recent studies have highlighted gaming’s potential benefits for mental health and acuity. The most recent is a study published this month by JMIR Serious Games, named Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi Games’ Affordance of Childlike Wonder and Reduced Burnout Risk in Young Adults: In-Depth Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study. This study, authored