Action video gamers show superior complex attention and spatial memory skills, study finds

Study found habitual action video game players tend to exhibit superior spatial working memory and complex attention abilities compared to non-gaming individuals.

Previous research has suggested that action video gaming could enhance various cogniti the British Journal of Psychology and memory skills.

The University of Limerick study found no significant differences in cognitive performance between gamers and non-gamers.

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