Video games can enhance brain activity.
Video games can enhance brain activity, including memory and concentration, believes clinical psychologist Elizaveta Kulikova.
“Currently, the perception of video games has shifted positively, particularly with the discovery of the property of computer games in enhancing brain activity. Computer games can be beneficial in developing perception and fixation of different objects, forming visual-spatial representations, improving attention, reaction speed, and memory. Gamification and special effects develop multitasking skills and generally have a neuroplastic effect,” said Kulikova.
However, not all games fulfill these tasks; strategy games serve as active trainers of cognitive skills due to the necessity of planning actions and predicting events. She noted that, according to some data, shooters and action games positively affect attention, memory, and concentration due to their special effects and multi-component visuals.
At the same time, she reminded that prolonged computer use leads to deterioration of vision, scoliosis, and other consequences.
Earlier, a research company reported that people over 55 have started spending more time online. The average monthly internet audience among people aged 55 to 69 increased by 18 percent from January to September 2025 compared to the same period in 2022.
In the category of those over 70, there is also a 26 percent increase in internet coverage compared to 2022. The company explained that the growth was recorded in comparison with data from 2022.
