{"id":232,"date":"2017-11-20T08:21:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T08:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=232"},"modified":"2017-11-20T08:21:00","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T08:21:00","slug":"playing-computer-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=232","title":{"rendered":"Playing computer games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The over 55 age group is the fastest-growing sector on Facebook. And they love playing computer games. Four out of ten women over 55 told a survey by YouGov for Lady Geek that they were gamers.\u00a0 Men over 55 are more likely to enjoy fast-paced action titles.<\/p>\n<p>The problem older gamers face is reaction times.\u00a0Games designer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saga.co.uk\/magazine\/technology\/news\/silver-gamers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steve Ince told SAGA magazine<\/a> that manufacturers need to be more inclusive. \u2018Many of us older people don\u2019t have the reactions we used to have, or simply don\u2019t like the button-mashing challenge of many hardcore games. Many mature players prefer games they can take their time over, or ones that offer a cerebral challenge instead of a reactive one. I play action games on an \u2018easy\u2019 setting these days, partly because I want the fun without a difficult level of challenge.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A study at North Carolina State University found that adults over 65 who played any type of game were happier, and had improved cognitive function.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.saga.co.uk\/magazine\/technology\/news\/silver-gamers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#0066cc;\">Dr Jason Allaire told SAGA magazine <\/span><\/a> \u2018In our research, we found that gamers scored better on measures of wellbeing \u2013 they were happier, they experienced more positive emotions during the day. They tended to have lower levels of depression compared with people who didn\u2019t play games.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>There are many benefits to playing computer games.\u00a0Spending time playing computer games with others can be an enjoyable sociable experience. Some of the most successful titles are online games where you play with people around the world. And there are other benefits from playing computer games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-234\" src=\"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/hand-2906429_1920.jpg\" alt=\"hand-2906429_1920\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/hand-2906429_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/hand-2906429_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/hand-2906429_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/hand-2906429_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/hand-2906429_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Avoid memory loss and cognitive decline<\/h4>\n<p>Completing Sudoku and crossword puzzles can help slow or even contribute to preventing the onset of dementia, so playing computer games must have health benefits too.<\/p>\n<p>Check out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.saga.co.uk\/magazine\/technology\/home-technology\/gadgets\/can-playing-video-games-help-as-we-age\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Can playing video games help as we age?<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Help improve your hand\/eye co-ordination<\/h4>\n<p>Playing on a regular basis may help you improve your dexterity.<\/p>\n<p>Check out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.saga.co.uk\/magazine\/technology\/home-technology\/gadgets\/video-games-to-help-handeye-coordination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video games to help hand\/eye co-ordination<\/a><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4>Help with your balance<\/h4>\n<p>Although our sense of balance can deteriorate as we age, it&#8217;s worth getting checked out if you\u00a0suffer a loss of balance to check you don&#8217;t have a\u00a0medical condition like vertigo.<\/p>\n<p>Loss of balance can lead to falls, but you can take steps to help retain, and even develop, your sense of balance. steps which include playing\u00a0 computer games.<\/p>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saga.co.uk\/magazine\/technology\/home-technology\/gadgets\/video-games-to-help-with-your-balance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video games to help with your balance <span class=\"timestamp\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The over 55 age group is the fastest-growing sector on Facebook. And they love playing computer games. Four out of ten women over 55 told a survey by YouGov for Lady Geek that they were gamers.\u00a0 Men over 55 are more likely to enjoy fast-paced action titles. The problem older gamers face is reaction times.\u00a0Games &hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=232\">More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Playing computer games<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":234,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,29],"tags":[42,43],"class_list":["post-232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-age","category-games","tag-computer-games","tag-over-50"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Playing computer games - City Adventurers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=232\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Playing computer games - City Adventurers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The over 55 age group is the fastest-growing sector on Facebook. 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