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How Video Games Take the Pain Away

How Video Games Take the Pain Away

Video games can take the pain away…it’s a scientific fact! Over the past year a study that breaks the myths on gaming conducted at a hospital in Spain has been testing the impact of playing video games daily as part of cancer therapy…and the results are positive. During the study, children suffering post-chemotherapy pain experienced up to 33 percent less[Read More…]

Games are great for your mental health

Games are great for your mental health

In the US right now it’s Mental Health Awareness Month (In Australia it’s in October).  In the wake of the last year, there is increased awareness of mental health, and studies show that gaming has a role to play

Sony Playstation 5 Coming with New Logo Revealed

Sony Playstation 5 Coming with New Logo Revealed

Today at CES 2020 in Las Vegas Sony revealed the logo for the upcoming Playstation 5 console, due for launch at the end of 2020. Don’t worry if you’ve just bought a PS4.  There’s still plenty on the way as the PS4 is now the #2 top selling games console (the Playstation 2 is #1). Some other interesting stats around[Read More…]

Xbox Introduce New Content Filter Settings

Xbox Introduce New Content Filter Settings

  Xbox is putting players(and/or their parents) in greater control with new content filtering tools launched this week. This means that messages received on Xbox (both from friends and non-friends) can set to pass though various levels of filtering – potentially stamping out offensive language, hate speech or other inappropriate content depending on the sensitivity of the user. Parents will[Read More…]

Parenting in the Digital Age – Video Games

Being a parent in the digital age can be tricky…especially when it comes to video games. Well digital parenting expert Jackie Coates, Head of the Telstra Foundation has come forward with some great tips to help out.  Read below. Know what your kids are playing There is no shortage of games for young people to access, the trick here is[Read More…]