Grade 8 · Opinion
Are Video Games Good for Your Brain?
Every few months, a new headline seems to settle the question. One announces that video games sharpen the mind; the next warns that they turn players' brains to mush. Both cannot be completely right, and the truth, as usual, is more interesting than either headline. Based on the evidence so far, I believe that certain video games can strengthen specific mental skills.
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