Video gaming can benefit mental health, find Oxford academics

Research based on playing time data showed gamers reported greater wellbeing

Playing video games can be good for your mental health, a study from Oxford University has suggested, following a breakthrough collaboration in which academics at the university worked with actual gameplay data for the first time.

The study, which focused on players of Nintendo's springtime craze Animal Crossing, as well as EA's shooter Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, found that people who played more games tended to report greater wellbeing", casting further doubt on reports that video gaming can harm mental health.