The neuropsychological profile of professional action video game players.

ABSTRACT: In the past 20 years, there has been growing research interest in the association between video games and cognition. Although many studies have found that video game players are better than non-players in multiple cognitive domains, other studies failed to replicate these results. Until now, the vast majority of studies defined video game players based on the number of hours an individual spent playing video games, with relatively few studies focusing on video game expertise using performance criteria. In the current study, we sought to examine whether individuals who play video games at a professional level in the esports industry differ from amateur video game players in their cognitive and learning abilities. We assessed 14 video game players who play in a competitive league (Profession

SUBMITTER: Benoit JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7678459 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature