There always seem to be people who believe that playing online games only has negative effects on the players, but evidence doesn't really support that belief. Though there are certainly instances where gaming can become an obsessive and distracting behavioral issue, it is now clear that there is a positive side to this activity as well. When examining this type of gaming, there are benefits that need to be recognized.

One benefit that is becoming ever more obvious results from the social aspect of gaming over the internet. More than one game on the internet requires players to coop ... Read more »