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Playing World Of WarCraft Good For People

by Darren

Usually we hear about how violent video games are bad for people. But today, a new study has been announced which paints games such as World of WarCraft in a more positive light. Psychologists as Middlesex University think playing the game might help people more than hurt.

The psychologists studied 292 male and female online gamers playing World of Warcraft. They found that overall the gamers, aged between 12 and 83, were more likely to feel calm or tired after playing, although there were differences depending on sex, age and personality.

“There were actually higher levels of relaxation before and after playing the game as opposed to experiencing anger but this did very much depend on personality type,” said Middlesex University’s Jane Barnett, who is also an International Game Developers Association committee member.

It looks like this will be one more excuse people can use to keep on gaming!