video games

Children between 6 mos. and 12 years greatly impacted by digital games, but there are some benefits

Hong Kong researchers find that parents need professional guidance in permitting programs that promote positive development

Graphic pro-Israel ads make their way into children’s video games

A video interrupted a kid's game showing Hamas terrorists, terrified Israelis, blurred graphic footage and a message, "WE WILL MAKE SURE THAT THOSE WHO HARM US PAY A HEAVY PRICE."

By REUTERS
30/10/2023

Popular kids video game Roblox has become gathering space for pro-Palestinian protests

A video of Roblox rally, which was shared on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, has been viewed more than 24 million times.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
27/10/2023

Playing tetris may prevent post-partum PTSD - study

Who would have dreamed that playing Tetris for fifteen minutes can prevent psychological trauma in mothers after a difficult birth?

Ben-Gurion University builds Silicon Valley-style campus on Minecraft

Players are tasked with developing a business plan before ultimately presenting their company to a Shark Tank-style panel of investors – all of which takes place inside Minecraft's virtual ecosystem.

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Israeli gamers win top prize at Saudi Arabia's Gamers8 festival

Israeli Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports players on Team Vitality emerged victorious over ENCE in the finals of the tournament at Saudi Arabia's Gamers8.

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Digital puzzles, not strategy games, could help memory in older adults - study

The study found that older adults who play digital puzzles like Sudoku, Word Search, and crosswords had greater memory skills, while those who played strategy video games did not.

A Holocaust museum is launching in Fortnite. Can video games fight antisemitism?

No matter what choices the player makes, they will be murdered by Nazis, a dark end that the game’s creator says is essential to its success as an educational tool.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
18/08/2023

Survey of teens in the gaming world reports on serious dangers

A new survey in Israel shows that teens playing online games may be exposed to inappropriate and violent content.

Simulation glitch: Woman appears ‘stuck in time’ in viral TikTok

The clip has people questioning their belief in reality.

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