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Akili is a video game that helps train the brain in focus and ignoring distractions. It is not pbeing recognized as a form of treatment with research to back up their claims: https://www.akiliinteractive.com/ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210929005457/en/PureTech-Founded-Entity-Akili-Announces-Topline-Results-from-Shionogi-Phase-2-Study-in-Japan

Research suggests that playing video games has some positive effects, including improved literacy, communication skills and mental well being: https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/05/health/video-games-literacy-creativity-children-trnd/index.html

A novel approach… turning a liability into an asset: https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/fda-clears-its-first-prescription-video-game-treatment-for-adhd?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTURNM01UTXdNV0ZoWkRnNCIsInQiOiJpVTN1XC9YV0hHRGhBTmNic29ybXFHYXkyVnpaY1BZTnlwTjRkTDhwR1BNUEZZT1BlZUtTTld6Z08wT2p0QmhkVDE3QmFEUitiZlordVFwZjMyTm5oUFA5aVptdXUxUVhmaGhiNnJEenBZTXRrbEFXRERRdUJJRTNLVVh0ODdCcnNQXC9TYk11WUJSNFZOWVVaYnl0TnBFQT09In0%3D&mrkid=93257682

PS4’s update has a feature where parents can limit the amount of time their kids are playing: PS4 update lets parents control how long their kid can play  

A discussion on the research to date on whether video games actually are bad for kids: http://www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-video-games-parenting-20171110-story.html  

A variety of research has found that kids with access to screens in their rooms spent more time watching or playing on the devices , and less time on such important tasks as reading and sleeping. This in turn leads to poorer school performance, weight problems, https://psmag.com/news/tv-and-video-games-in-kids-bedrooms-a-very-bad-idea  

using video game-type biofeedback to train better emotional coping and self-soothing: https://www.wsj.com/article_email/when-children-can-benefit-from-playing-videogames-1500321670-lMyQjAxMTA3MTE1ODkxMTgxWj/

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology found no association between playing violent video games (such as Call of Duty) and a reduction in empathy or desensitization to real acts of violence: http://secondnexus.com/technology-and-innovation/violent-video-games/?utm_content=inf_10_1164_2&tse_id=INF_c819e6f02c8611e7ab1b4bd69f1788b7  

Some proven benefits of playing video games. http://www.sciencealert.com/6-scientific-benefits-of-playing-videogames?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=e115b82060-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-e115b82060-365490661 http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/amp-a0034857.pdf  

Updated meta-analysis confirms playing violent games increases the risk of aggression, violence, and desensitization, and decreases empathy: http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=buy.optionToBuy&id=2017-07146-003

A recent study has found that teens who were regular gamers scored higher than average in math, reading and science on standardized exams.: Positive Effects Of Video Games: Do Games Improve Test Scores? http://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/5586/1742  

According to a new study out of Spain published in the Annals of Neurology, kids who play video games much more than an hour a day may experience behavior problems, while kids who limit gaming time to an hour or two a week may experience cognitive benefits such as faster responses to visual cues: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-videogaming-children-brains-idUSKCN11L2PN http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ana.24745/abstract  

Some evidence suggests cognitive benefits to gaming: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinanderton/2016/08/28/gamer-science-are-video-games-making-kids-smarter-inforgraphic/#325049721ff9    

A look at how more physically active video games might help reduce obesity: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/child-obesity-research-study-video-games-help-lose-weight/  

The current issue of Psychology of Popular Media Culture explores the effects of playing video games from numerous perspectives: http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=browsePA.volumes&jcode=ppm  

After a substantial review of the current research the American Psychological Association had determined that the research suggests a link between playing violent video games and increased aggression. No link was found between playing such games and criminal violence and aggression. They stated that it may not be as simple as playing violent games leading […]

This article discusses many benefits to joining your kids in some video games: http://www.wsj.com/articles/should-parents-play-videogames-with-their-children-1441899567  

Research suggests that there is no connection between video game violence and actual real aggressive behavior: http://www.stetson.edu/today/2015/06/digital-poison-stetson-researcher-finds-violent-video-games-have-minimal-influence-on-youth/ Although another study suggests that too much time in any sedentary activity, including video games,  is correlated with higher levels of anxiety: http://bigthink.com/ideafeed/sitting-down-associated-with-an-increase-in-anxiety   http://www.upworthy.com/a-new-study-reveals-the-impact-that-violent-video-games-actually-have-on-your-brain?c=ufb1

Some interesting discussions on the benefits and drawbacks of limiting your kids’ screen time: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/05/18/why-i-dont-limit-screen-time-for-my-kids/ http://www.uexpress.com/a-plus-advice-for-parents/2015/5/18/be-smart-when-it-comes-to

A new study published in Scientific Reports has found the expert video gamers tend to have more gray matter and better connectivity in certain subregions of the brain. http://www.nature.com/srep/2015/150402/srep09763/metrics/news http://www.iflscience.com/brain/expert-gamers-show-greater-cognitive-function-their-amateur-counterparts http://www.realclearscience.com/journal_club/2015/04/28/video_gamers_have_better_connected_brains.html