World of Warcraft Improves Cognitive Ability for Older Adults

[Guest]

There are plenty of ways how to keep your brain active when we get older. Playing video games is one of them.

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[nforce4max]

Now some of you know why I still play the game. 7 accounts worth lol.

 

[castle songbird]

I'd like to see these tests compared against Portal 2 co op

 

[Supermuncher85]

I say bull. Nothing but hawthorne effect here.

 

[synd]

[citation][nom]castle songbird[/nom]I'd like to see these tests compared against Portal 2 co op[/citation]
The only problem is that Portal 2 co-op is only 5hrs of gameplay while WoW can be played even 300hrs and you can still have things to do

 

[freggo]

Kinda like tuning a Chevy vs. trying to get some more speed out of a Ferrari Enzo.
If course it's easier to improve on those with lousy basic performance.
Now go and research something that common sense does not answer

 

[Ragnar-Kon]

More or less common sense. It is well known that if you keep your mind busy solving problems and learning new things, your cognitive ability will improve. WoW is nothing more than a giant problem in this case.
[citation][nom]nforce4max[/nom]Now some of you know why I still play the game. 7 accounts worth lol.[/citation]
$105/month?! I can understand one account easily, I can also understand 2 accounts. If I stretch it a bit, I can even comprehend three accounts. But 7 accounts?

I think its about time you find something else to do with your time and money.

 

[castle songbird]

[citation][nom]synd[/nom]The only problem is that Portal 2 co-op is only 5hrs of gameplay while WoW can be played even 300hrs and you can still have things to do[/citation]



...mods

 

[del35]

Sounds great. You can also achieve cognitive improvement by reading regularly, or listening to really good music, and let us not forget engaging in frequent good conversation with friends. All these improve cognitive abilities.

 

[thehidecheck]

lol @ the thumbs up/down. Wonder who did that(only 1 comment with thumbs up XD)?

 

[billybobser]

[citation][nom]synd[/nom]The only problem is that Portal 2 co-op is only 5hrs of gameplay while WoW can be played even 300hrs and you can still have things to do[/citation]

The gameplay wildly varies on portal 2, but on wow, you'll be doing the same thing over and over and over while a graphically different enemy with essentially the same abilities will extend your 'gameplay'

The only varied gameplay you will find is in PvP, but that is a complete mess and is very repetitive at lower ranks.

 

[eklerus]

i don't think anybody gonna read this but
i like turtles
like alot

 

[esrever]

they should play something like starcraft.

 

[SmileyTPB1]

Blizzard probably sponsored the study.

 

[borden5]

why WoW but not mmo in general ?

 

[mjinspace]

Walking? Gardening? Low impact aerobics? No!

World of Warcraft? Yes!

 

[sockso]

[citation][nom]esrever[/nom]they should play something like starcraft.[/citation]
I was going to say the exact same thing.

 

[guavasauce]

one hours helps your brain over 2 weeks. thats great, too bad it destroys your ability to be socially significant over time.

 

[Khimera2000]

) i can only imagine what it would feel like knowing the entire clan you lost to involved grandpa and all his old pals from the war.

 

[killerchickens]

Studies show playing wow can lead to obesity and carpal tunnel.

 

[computernerdforlife]

WoW also create lazy, big fat idiots that spend countless living hours infront of a computer screen.

 

[GoldenI]

The cognitive benefits in this game are nowhere near the amount that one can get from Starcraft 2.

 

[speedemon]

Ok people we need a game! This study will go nowhere without a game that really makes ya "think" . I was thinking farmville but idk maybe not the best choice. Well my cousin says WOW is the best game...
YES, I have heard of that game so it MUST be a good one.
Ok people set these old ppl up with some WOW accounts (remember to login for them, its hard and not part of the test).

 

[nebun]

these so called scientists can't make up their minds....one day they say that games are bad for you then the next that they are food for you....so which one is it?

 

[amdfangirl]

1. "What? Another go collect 5 X from Y forest quest? They call this a game???"
2. *Writes letter of formal complaint to Blizzard*
3. *Cognitive ability improved!*