An accomplished student, Mason Bird studies cybersecurity at a four-year university. Having previously majored in political science, he maintains a strong interest in both subjects. When not busy with schoolwork, Mason Bird enjoys watching television and playing video games.

1. THE MANY BENEFITS
OF PLAYING VIDEO
GAMES
Mason Bird

2. Introduction
 An accomplished student, Mason Bird studies
cybersecurity at a four-year university. Having
previously majored in political science, he maintains a
strong interest in both subjects. When not busy with
schoolwork, Mason Bird enjoys watching television
and playing video games.
Regularly playing video games has been linked to
numerous benefits. Certain video games have been
linked to increased gray matter in the cerebellum,
hippocampus, and right prefrontal cortex, areas of the
brain influential in strategic planning and spatial
navigation. Further, these areas play a role in the
formation of memories and fine motor skills in the
hands.

3. Benefits of Playing Video
Games
 Additionally, studies have shown that just two hours
per week of a brain-teasing game can slow down the
normal aging process and help maintain cognitive
skills.
Beyond benefits in brain function, video games help
players develop a range of skills. Regular gamers who
play action video games demonstrate a stronger
ability to complete perceptual tasks than their non-
gaming peers. Meanwhile, young children who play
video games exhibit improved reading abilities, and
teenagers who game show a stronger ability to
perform virtual surgery than some medical residents.
Video games have also been connected to decreased
pain among chemotherapy patients and improved
recovery among stroke patients.