- People raised in rural areas have better sense of direction than city dwellers. To find out how childhood environment influences navigation ability, scientists looked at how almost 400,000 people from 38 countries played a mobile video game designed for neuroscience research https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/growing-up-in-rural-or-suburban-areas-improves-spatial-navigation 30 comments science
- In the spirit of transparency, I'd like to share with the community some steam stats, specifically how my YT devlogs influence my game's wishlists. I hope you find the info useful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX63b0_r9aQ 5 comments gamedev
- A study of r/KotakuInAction finds a shift in topics away from gaming and activism toward broader complaints about social justice. A tiny core group of nine influencers (out of tens of thousands of users) accounted for 20% of the top conversations. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8894031 30 comments science
- How to find Youtube & Twitch influencers for your indie game? https://medium.com/@tavrox/how-to-find-influencers-for-your-game-45b7e8fcb1a8#.ri6qziq0m 10 comments gamedev
- Howard Webb speaks about checking his phone during 2010 WC final, finding out he should have sent off De Jong for kick on Alonso. Isn't this illegal because it would have influenced how he refereed the rest of the game? https://twitter.com/fletchandsav/status/683256170153291777 161 comments soccer
- YouTube influencers drive engagement with video games, but may be costing millions for game developers in sales: Study finds influencers increase player engagement but often reduce game purchases, especially for story-driven games. https://www.informs.org/News-Room/INFORMS-Releases/News-Releases/YouTube-Influencers-Gaming-s-Best-Friend-or-Worst-Enemy 256 comments science
- Study: Boys who play video games have lower depression risk. It also found that girls who spend more time on social media appear to develop more depressive symptoms. The findings demonstrate how different types of screen time can positively or negatively influence young people’s mental health. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2021/feb/boys-who-play-video-games-have-lower-depression-risk 71 comments science