There is a ton of research coming out of academic institutions, research labs, and think tanks about the importance of video games on our cognitive-motor skills and ability to make quick decisions, what Malcolm Gladwell calls "Blink". One study done by the University of Rochester showed that those who play action video games are able to make quick decisions that make them better drivers.
In the spirit of this research, and for all those gamers out there who want the hours of clocked gaming time to be recognized as not merely deviant or juvenile, here are 4 TED Talks on the good to great side of gaming.
1. 7 Ways Video Games Reward The Brain and Keep Us Questing
Tom Chatfield on 7 Ways in Which Video Games Reward the Brain and Keep Us Questing For More
2. Video Games Can Make A Better World
Jane McGonial On How Video Games Can Help Us Create A Better World
3. Your Brain On Video Games
Cognitive Scientist, Daphne Bavelier, On How Video Games Enhance The Brain and Our Decision-making.
4. The Game Layer
Seth Priebatsch And The Game Layer At the Top of The World: How Video Games Will Impact Education And Commerce
These TED Talks show not only a profound emergence of video games in 21st Century life, but also intriguing ways in which the play of video games can enhance one's life, including one's ability to make quick, wise decisions on the road.
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