SHOCKING! What Playing Video Games Does to Your Brain. (It’s not what they tell us!)

[@greenbasterd9425]

I was 5 or 6 when i got the NES for Christmas. I remember my mom actually telling me that our doctor recommended it for hand eye coordination, mental stimulation, logic, etc. Just don't let it replace outdoor activities. Kids of my generation benefited both from the stimulation of video games and playing outside. Kids today just have an imbalanced life.

[@Peaches-i2i]

Even back then we had those nerds who obsessed and stayed inside too much, they've been around well before video games and electricity. Kids naturally want to run around outside, it was the paranoia of stranger danger in the 90s that led to parents locking up their kids like prisoners.

[@mikemitter]

@@Peaches-i2i Not me, I wanted to sit and play the NES. Now I have a degree in computer science.

[@nmaiso4887]

My sister is bipolar and during the Covid period of 2020, she was having an overwhelming number of manic episodes and one day she asked me how I was keeping calm and I said playing games and keeping my mind occupied on anything but Covid. So, when she received one of those checks the government sent everyone, I told her to buy herself a Switch and Animal Crossing and so she did, and has since started playing games almost daily, and now she doesn't have near as many manic episodes and I know for sure it's the video games and she even smiles now something she hadn't done in a long time. Becoming a gamer has been better for her then any medication she was ever on.

[@okaygecko]

blessed

[@RebornThroughHate]

Very good.

[@tankprohp]

Check out Stardew valley another good game for thinking

[@Rog947]

I started playing video games in order to decompress after work.

[@therealdomingo]

Same!

[@colt.4598]

Same here.

[@fishyperil2153]

I started playing them to decompress after being born.

[@wblebon]

Exactly same here to escape reality stepping in another dimension

[@wblebon]

​@@fishyperil2153😂😂😂

[@Skifictious]

Mr. Morris, On 4/15/23 I suffered a stroke and am very lucky to be alive. I continue to recover and still have some issues. I was primarily hit cognitively. I had been a gamer my entire life and the stroke really impacted by ability to continue. When I discussed this with my neurologist he told me it was -vital- to keep playing games. He said, without any debate, that playing games was the single best method to rework and work out neural plasticity. I've since moved onto another neurology team-at a very well established and known neurology clinic and my care team there says the same thing. Thank you for this video. A lot of people think I'm full of crap when I tell them playing video games (or trying) is part of my recovery. Love the channel, keep up the fantastic work! You've kept me entertained in hospitals and many a waiting room! -S.W.

[@Obenfiquista81]

Wish u the best friend and a speedy recovery

[@rolytnz]

Amazing - we all wish you a speedy recovery. Out of interest, what games can you play (or not) that you used to play. Have specific games been more benficial than others?

[@rufusray]

@@Skifictious this comment touched me friend, I hope you make it through it.

[@Drakoviche]

After 20 years of playing video games since I was 5 years old I can say it had only positive effects besides the cost xDD I am able to solve alot more problems than someone who hasn't played video games I feel like because I spend all day solving problems/puzzles in video games lol

[@teknastyk]

am very interested to hear their - pros take on things like jumpscares in tarkov for example.

[@Kaynos]

What is rotting my brain is watching the MSM not video games.

[@medmuscle]

Yep. Some people don't even know what a woman is anymore. I never thought such a day would come.

[@reapersasmr5483]

Pretty much any news or paper or online media .. they are almost all paid and bias and push agendas lies , misinformation and so on ..

[@RebornThroughHate]

lol

[@jcwarlock]

They trying.... They trying

[@danhulshult4614]

I’m 72 years old. Been playing video games since 1975. Happily married now for 49 years. My wife plays video games and I build video consoles and update and mod arcade consoles for home enjoyment. Both of my boys were introduced to video games at age of 4. At the ages of 36 and 40 yeas old now………….one is an educator writing history curriculum for seven states school systems, the younger son is a self taught multi instrument musician who write,produces and composes all the music for many video games working for Bethesda, ID and many other video companies.

[@lesliesangster3841]

I’m 70 and have been playing video games on various consoles and PC since 1972 when Pong by Nolan Bushnell released. I was diagnosed with early onset dementia about 10 years ago and I believe playing video games helps me keep it at bay.

[@joelsimons2513]

I’ve been playing since Pong, too. I’m not the only one! Huzzah!

[@OliverAnderson266]

People who think watching movies is a more logical form of entertainment than video games really baffle me. In video games, you interact with the story and you shape the events. It develops your thinking skills, your reflexes, and sometimes your intelligence when you encounter complex puzzles. It makes more sense for me than sitting for two hours watching stuff happening in a movie. That's why video games are almost my only form of digital entertainment today in my late 30s.

[@V3ntilator]

Watching movies is braindead compared to play a fast paced games like a FPS.

[@frozengamer3030]

Movies are predictable

[@JuilanXAnime3188]

@@frozengamer3030exactly movies are pretty much just a 2 hour visual eye candy pleasure does really nothing to actually work your brain muscles and neurons skills out unlike video games where you actually interacting with the RPG story and grinding and learning how to use elements and stats or a puzzle solving adventure and metroidvainas or a adrenaline quick thinking skill FPS shooters that are proven to actually help people in gaining quick reflexes especially when driving

[@melissaritchey6564]

I’m twice your age and have been playing since Atari. I think playing releases dopamine and that’s a good thing.

[@SaltySeabee]

Movies and TV shows are Predictive Programming. Hence the term, I'm going to watch my Program.

[@edselgreaves6503]

Videogames saved my life. I was deeply suicidal in 2017 when i turning 30, and became totally nonfunctional unable to leave my bedroom or communicate with anyone. It wasn't until the lockdowns in 2020 and 2021 that i finally tried videogames and it became the best therapy showing me life wasnt so bad and that i could accomplish things and feel achievement and pride and that mistakes can always be undone. Thanks to videogames, i got my drive and ambition back and I'm doing great at a new career in a new industry now and even looking into getting my Masters done.

[@okaygecko]

so proud of you !

[@mahkell]

Jesus can give you peace that nobody else can. Ask him to reveal himself

[@KM-hk8tc]

And you’ll be so surprised when He reveals himself to find he indeed has long hair and a beard……but he will ask you to not call him Jesus but rather his real name Geralt of Rivia!

[@solracrod]

People that judge gamers and say it’s a time waster or just think it’s dumb really are just closed minded. Gamers have had to deal with this stigma for years and it’s unfortunate. I’m 46 and have been gaming since I was around 5-6 years old. I’ve never had issues with it effecting my productivity in life, in fact, gaming to me has always been rewarding. My kids love gaming and more recently my wife is on-board and we play games together. We all enjoy life differently and I do appreciate you shedding light on more positive aspects of gaming, thanks Morris!

[@splatterkat3838]

The family that games together, stays together.

[@savariaxa]

I am 67 I finished Elden Ring DLC on RL1 with claymore 25 with no magic use !

[@krayozmines]

Woah. I heard de DLC is super hard. Congrats

[@RajaaDima]

Congrats sir! ❤

[@HankBaxter]

Never played ER, but that sounds like a flex. Well done!

[@OoTRIGGAMANoO]

What's RL1?? I haven't been back to the final boss for over a month😢. Only fought them a few times but I've been around long enough to know it was my mindset holding me back. I'll get 'em eventually.

[@Helder_Mark]

@@OoTRIGGAMANoO it stands for Rune Level 1. So essentially he beat the DLC without leveling at all, super cool!

[@jbcarp1989]

My daughter is 6 and is about to beat her first video game too. She is battling the elite 4 in Let's Go Pikachu. Not only is she living my childhood (pokemon Red was my favorite game when it came out) but she is learning how to prepare, grind and strategize before each encounter.

[@SteveBufz]

I don't think you should give video games to a 6 year old. Or maybe I am wrong idk honestly

[@ViperChief117]

Been playing video games since the nineties. About an hour or two a day. It’s done nothing but help me through both good times and bad.

[@Jagm177-f9o]

If not for video games at my age I wouldn't have a brain anymore.

[@rory9578]

I learned about DARPA when I was 15, playing Metal Gear Solid in the 90's. Games have also been a source of curiosity, enabling you to pursue further information.

[@Evilslayer73]

Like Call Of Duty and other games :)

[@CagedSUPERMAN]

@@Evilslayer73call of duty is for casuals who don’t think

[@Evilslayer73]

One scene of Call of duty was almost like the scene of the terrorist attack in Russia this year ... very fascinating

[@SaltySeabee]

Rods from God, Project Thor. Was a real program.

[@dudefromtheearth]

No doubt about that! It's partly the reason why we have people who are critical thinkers in this world today.

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

Dear Nintendo you ruined my life!

[@SolidGeddoe]

Lol subbed

[@christinehede7578]

Seventy years old and still gaming.

[@CuttinInIdaho]

Never let a couch potato tell you that interactive entertainment is "bad" lol

[@COLT_Chris]

I have learned English, (I'm a Brazilian), critical thinking, managing resources, tactical positioning, combat and such, strategies and made many friends all around the globe, thanks to videogames. In moderation, as everything in life, of course.

[@Rdott82]

Giving your brain a workout can't be a bad thing 👍

[@ants-in-my-eyesjohnson1271]

Now is NOT the time for critical thinking! Put your mask back on.

[@Rdott82]

@@ants-in-my-eyesjohnson1271 never had one on in the first place lol

[@reagles94]

Great video. I am in my mid 50’s and play a lot of video games. I had my wife watch this video. I said “See this is good for my mind” 😀

[@nexusofcrisis8881]

Oddly enough, gaming can be physically beneficial too. I was in a pretty serious motorcycle accident back in 2013. One of my more serious injuries was to my left hand. I managed to snap the fused joint between my wrist and knuckles backwards and had some nerve damage to my pinky finger causing it to stick out away from my hand and I was unable to pull it back in on my own. I was not about to be trapped n bed for 4 months just staring at the ceiling, so I modified my cast to be able to use a keyboard. This forced me to use my pinky for the shift and control buttons as well as the rest of my hand to game with. When I finally started physical therapy, my therapist was amazed at my condition. She was convinced from my surgery notes that I would never use my hand again and said the what I did, while not recommended, probably saved my hand. Even the surgeon was shocked at my level of use during my follow up to remove the pins in my hand.

[@okaygecko]

glad you're doing better, power to you!!

[@craigsips8677]

The Hippocampus has a standing theta rhythm of approx. 7 bps. When we are stimulated by the environment it moves up to 10 bps and the entire brain that is integrated with it revs up to process the novelty and develop a response. A fun game keeps the Hippocampus buzzing along at 10 which has amazing benefits. You know that feeling when you get bored with a game and don't want to play it anymore? The game landscape has been mapped to your mind and the hippocampus has returned to its operational 7bps. I just had this happen with Black Myth, super interesting until chapter 3 then nothing new to map and now I don't want to play anymore. Nothing like this happens when you watch tv shows. I will not take lectures from people who feel superior watching tele all evening.

[@grantaum9677]

Very interesting

[@okaygecko]

amazing to know what's happening like that

[@Japan_Changed_My_Life]

My wife happens to be in that anti-video game camp. However, she's fine with us all watching TV - because it's not video games. It's asinine.

[@DennisHolmberg-sl1hz]

Games at least give a chance to think about problems and solutions. Watching TV is sadly given most 'programming' just an electronic lullaby, digital sheep for the benefit of making the mind go to sleep.

[@medmuscle]

It's only because she isn't a gamer and feels left out. If she allowed herself to get into it, she would enjoy it.

[@ronrife9919]

My woman deals with anxiety and depression. Shocker! She likes movies and was initially pretty closed off to video games. I've shown her 2 of Clayton's videos so far lol. I don't get as much push back about my gaming anymore 😁😁. I also have a career and 2 kids

[@SeniorLady]

May this message reach ever more ears! I re-discovered video games when I retired in 2008 and was so HAPPY to see how beautifully they had evolved since the 1980s. I'm in my upper 60s now: I play a musical instrument and sing live, and even play video games on camera, no less. I love that my brain works, solves puzzles, feels excitement and wonder, enjoys beauty - and gaming has played a huge role there for me. Someone once said to me that they were so bored in retirement. I suggested they play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for its beauty, music, immersion and fun... They said they didn't want to rot their brains. I hope this inaccurate viewpoint can shift because many seniors who may be limited physically could still engage in gaming and just feel so much better. The first time I actually beat the Trial of the Sword in Breath of the Wild in Master Mode had me literally dancing with glee.

[@vincestapels2022]

Thank you for this video Clayton! Showing this to my father. We're both active gamers, and LOVE Redacted!

[@trellegion1997]

Actually there are many benefits coming from playing video games. Better memory, muscle memory, hand eye coordination, reaction times, it helps people calm down and relax and so much more. My wife is a clinical therapist and some of her best kids talk and do therapy sessions better while playing Fortnite believe it or not. Video games are even used at Seattle children’s hospital during recovery, a lot of people think it is there to give the kids something to do and while that is true to a point, they are actually there for so much more. Great video and thank you for putting this out.

[@PurifyWithLight]

I know, there's a whole video on it I recommend. This one 😂

[@Obenfiquista81]

I cant even explain the feeling and happiness thar it brings to me playing videogames. The nostalgia is really strong when i played games like Metroid on my NES back in the 90s. I have lost my old videogame consoles and also they weren't working anymore so i got new ones. I have to say nostalgia really hits hard after 40... Damn... I also have to say RPGs really feel different, you create amazing memories playing through those stories and living those adventures. Me and my colleague from work are a little bit treated like idiots because we are still gamers, i can just feel it. I wonder if thats why they probably have miserable lives... Hmmm...

[@bellicosehyperbole7378]

Video games as art is valid.

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

Sure, when creativity is involved with the creation of a video game, but there's a big different between a game made with and without a legit creative team.

[@SteveBufz]

​@@gregoryl.levitre9759yep sadly those games are slowly decaying

[@ScottW967]

I have been playing video games since the age of 6 and I am now 50. They have helped me get my job via hand-eye coordination. They are a hobby and NOT an addiction to me.

[@techhoarder3010]

Daughter: Dad, I'm going to go see my friends. Dad: No You're Not! You are grounded until you level up! 💯

[@jessietanner6318]

Why is the government always telling us good things are bad?

[@yochrisnelson]

Awesome research here, take that Mom! I’m exclusively a single player gamer at this point by the satisfaction from a Zelda Dungeon or turn based RPG battle has proved much better for my mental health than the more “normal” hobby of binging Netflix all night. Loved the story about your family too, their excitement is so contagious.

[@rodrigogloria6766]

My son beat Mario Odyssey and Astrobot on ps5 when he was 3. Learned how to play it by himself. Now he’s already playing spider man on ps5, he amazes me.

[@shmackatrotsky5394]

that's super impressive! how did he fit his tiny hands around that chonky dualsense controller? my 5 year old daughter struggles to reach the thumbsticks.

[@ForHonorUSMC]

So we try to limit our 6 yr old, unschooled son's 'screen time', but when mama is away, him and I play video games. For the last several months, I've noticed that when he sits and passively watches videos, afterwards it's like he just woke up. He's cranky, out of sorts. I watch him watch the screen sometimes, and he's just kind of zombied out. When we play games however, I can SEE how active his brain is, he's jumping around, shouting, dancing, celebrating, getting frustrated. He's never cranky or irritable when the game turns off, and in fact he's usually motivated to try something new with his Lego or even draw something he just played. Great video, sending this to the wifey.

[@dave.9341]

When I was growing up, my cousin loved playing his PS1. His favorite game was Mega Man. He showed me his end of the year test results from high school & he had the highest in all his school. His benchmark bar graphs were full to the brim!! On ALL subjects!! Long story short, he went to university and got a very good career thereafter. He banks💵

[@SoloBoardGamingKnight]

I have been attempting to introduce my dad to board games. The reason being, he doesn’t like video games but I believe that playing board games will keep his mind active. I believe that it is incredibly important to maintain a constant flow of information to think about and challenge you. I believe that is the most important thing, not only for us to do, but for the older generations, as well. It’s like working out but for your mind. Hopefully it will help keep my dad mentally engaged and healthy.

[@barryklinedinst6233]

I had eye hand coordination problems when I was very young. Videogames helped me get through it.

[@GuyonaCouch]

Ive been a gamer since i was a young kid and my problem solving skills are out of this world.

[@nostalgicnicknacks]

For real dude! Me too!

[@mtamech535]

Sent this to my mom who called it the devil.

[@ronrife9919]

Shared to my Facebook. Love your insight, Clayton!

[@thedayofquicksilver6930]

Growing up, my parents hated video games (they still do) and refused to ever buy me a console. I practically lived at my friends’ houses because they all had video games. 🤣 I’ve played almost every console ever made, but my first console purchase was the PS2.

[@neverforsaken]

Playing video games helps my peripheral neuropathy. Also, since I'm in my late fifties, I noticed that my memory has improved since I started playing regularly only a few years ago. Now my husband and my daughter and I play Fallout 76 and Red Dead online together. I got them both into these games, and we have a great family time together several times a week! Playing also led me to learn how to create videos using the games and other media.

[@dudefromtheearth]

What games taught me is to be a completionist! Never give up on your goals and give it all you got! I feel for me that games shaped having that kind of mentality and taught me to stay positive through thick and thin because we all know we can go through some rough levels for crying out loud, but oh when you accomplish a challenging objective you can't beat the feeling! The same goes for the real world. Thank you for doing these videos on the subjects of games for well being and over all health sir.

[@stevewallace1387]

My mum is 88 and has had dementia for 5 years and up until a few months ago she played bomber man on the mega drive every day which is amazing considering sometimes she forgets how too turn the TV on it definitely helped her

[@seeker2657]

Captain toad treasure tracker is an excellent game that requires thinking and plotting...one of nintendos most underrated....i want a sequel.

[@SolidGeddoe]

I want to get a Switch just for that game and a few others now lol

[@seeker2657]

@@SolidGeddoe check out mario vs donkey kong remastered also...one the greatest games of all time imo.

[@gabrieldrumm2575]

Great video brother, Thanks for taking the time to help get out that good info. I am a 51-year old gamer having owned most all major gaming consoles since the Atari 2600. I have thought many times how beneficial gaming is and has been for me.

[@Pjvenom1985]

Nice video sir thanks for sharing.🕹🧠🙌🎮🍀

[@DVAted]

Thank you for this video!

[@csicky]

When I talk to people about video games immediately they will treat me like I am a teenager and don't take me seriously. I mean most of the more "normal" people. This is very good because by doing that they will also underestimate me 😂 It's good to have people feel more mature and smarter than you, you can do anything. It gives a form of freedom.

[@SolidGeddoe]

They are ignorant especially in this day and age when there are literally One billion people playing video games worldwide,on PC and Consoles and mobile.I been gaming since I was 6,I am 33 now and still gaming don't care about anyone's lame ass opinions

[@juangbetancurs6996]

Interesting.👍 Sidenote: Background music...too loud in my opinion.🙏

[@emanhero6311]

This is great to hear nowadays. I quit gaming for a year the I got depression and anxiety Happening in my life because many of KZbinr were saying you’re a loser if you play. Now I play 3-5 hours a week and doing better. Yes I don’t have a 6 figure income or 6 pack abs but don’t care about the other KZbinr preaching This.

[@josephbrown9685]

This has always made sense to me even before studies to verify it. I’ve been playing video games since the early 1980s, but I also got outside physical activity. I don’t know why video games are controversial for some when movies aren’t.

[@thatlonzoguy]

The people who dont like them just dont get it... and never will. These same people will watch soap opera, monda night football, reality tv, or binge watch shows and movies. but thats okay though

[@Ghost88o9]

I concur , for me Getting better at Elden ring has taken my mental state to the next level in a lot of ways, I highly recommend picking up that game and not giving up on the challenge:)

[@DavidBaronStevens]

The fact that you have your kids okay video games to stay away from the TV makes you Dad of The Year

[@FlyingRaccoon-v9z]

I’ve also found it’s easier to quit a gaming session than a KZbin session

[@nostalgicnicknacks]

Excellent video Clayton! It makes total sense. Glad to hear about the studies that back up what I’ve believed for many many years!! Awesome stuff!! ✅

[@triggerdagrunoperator]

I have been playing video games from the Commodore 64 era, gaming has gotten me through very rough and troubling times in my life, but it has never controlled or changed the way I think. Because I am mentally sound, my hobbies don't affect my decisions in real life. Instead of these government bodies concentrating on a particular form of entertainment that could, as they say "corrupt" people's minds, focus on the root cause on why these people were influenced negatively.

[@shamanahaboolist]

Just goes to show tho how many people who are anti gamers are willing to shoot their mouth off with ZERO information and just assert the opposite of what is true with supreme confidence in their ignorance.

[@percyvolnar8010]

Clayton. Man, i mean this in the most brotherly kind of way... But I love you dude. Ive literally grown up watching you drill people with hard questions on FOX, to Redacted and now here.. You have no idea how grateful I am that you have a gaming channel and you have been gaming for as long as I have. You are awesome!

[@Satyr42]

I wonder why they didn't include strategy (especially grand strategy) and turn based games. Games that require less moment to moment decision making and fast reflexes, but more long term planning and resource management. I wonder what the effects of games like Total War and Europa Universalis would be on people's brains. The same counts for strategy and turn based RPGs. The gameplay is slower and has less moment to moment decision making, but it does require you to think ahead more in longer terms, often requires you to create and set up synergies, and to build teams that function as a cohesive whole.

[@Fonz128]

So an FPS like Doom eternal or an action game like Bayonetta 3 is good for the brain. What about RPG’s?

[@EDX2308]

The time that I spent on this 3rd rock from the sun I played a lot of video games. It wasn't video games that improved me the most (it certainly did in reflexes etc.). It was playing Magic the Gathering (card game) and how each word really mattered to playing well. I highly suggest to @Clayton Morris that one day you will let your children play MTG when they are around 13 (that's when I started).

[@waxstakes]

I second this along with Yu-Gi-Oh and other TCG games in general. Yu-Gi-Oh specifically taught me very quick math and how to read a lot.

[@rolytnz]

YES, THIS! I played M:TG with my children,specifically to imporve their addition and subtraction skills. Worked really well and we had lots of fun.

[@dogon1013]

If only school could be a video game! kids would not hate it.

[@PloysMaw]

Its always great to see someone taking a serious approach to delving into the benefits of playing games. Some of my personal favorite genres are Strategy JRPG's and Fighters both of which require Critical Thinking and Spatial Awareness with the later genre adding a high level of reaction speed especially on the higher difficulties, as a round can be lost or won in a matter of milliseconds.

[@highcouncil1]

I found your channel during a gaming search. Had never heard of you. Been awakened for years and was pleased to find Redacted. Now I watch that regularly. Great show!

[@youtubeviewer8063]

Changing it up to other video game genres helps me quite a bit. Video games that add problem solving and strategy scenarios are great. I will be 44 this year, so I'm glad video games can help me as I get older.

[@thenonexistinghero]

I've always liked playing a variety of videogames. Action games, platformers, RPG's, puzzling, etc. Only types of games I've never really been big on are competitive online multiplayer games.

[@youtubeviewer8063]

​@@thenonexistinghero Same here the only exception would be couch co-op back in the day.

[@thenonexistinghero]

@@youtubeviewer8063 Coop's not exactly competitive. I love good coop games, but I only play them here & there. Usually the most around the time of a new Monster Hunter and the months following (after which it's mostly solo play or randoms instead of friends).

[@lpanzieri]

Never had a doubt about this. I started gaming 40 years ago and I realized this gave me an advantage in problem solving, eye-hand coordination. Also: it made me choose to work in IT and I made a career out of my passion for computers :D

[@davidaitken8503]

I just love the fact that you have the opening credits music to Y's Book 1 & 2 for the Turbo Duo playing in the background.😊

[@earendurvoneinzbern7585]

I usually like playing pokemon on my break at work... 😅

[@xenonenigma8314]

Subscribed a long while ago and once again appreciate the content you cover. Thank you guys!

[@waxstakes]

We need more videos like this! Video games and other nerdy things taught me more than public school ever did.

[@sdvsflds2407]

Thanks for this video Clayton, Tony Hawk in PS2 and PSP along with Star Fox N64, Castelvania, Metroid and Mario in NES. I grew up with Dragon Warrior IV on the NES (ancient DQ) and an English - Spanish dictionary to collect all the clues and information from the texts. This hobby along with playing soccer (not at the console) and tons of Lego building makes my triforce complete. The combination of Lego, Videogames and beloved sport practice is a nice triforce. Just the perfect touch for the blessing of responsable and loving parents. Life is to enjoy, otherwise the wonders of your human brain will never awake and develop. Cheers for this video.

[@slickperspective]

I used to play my Nintendo Switch a lot, and it annoyed my wife because she saw me playing it everywhere we went, especially during work trips, even though I was just trying to pass the time. So, I decided to sell it. After that, I went back to my PS5, which had been collecting dust for months. But then my wife got upset again because I was spending too much time gaming on the couch. I ended up giving up the PS5 to my younger brother, who had just gotten married. Now, I’m back to gaming on my PC, and surprisingly, my wife doesn’t seem to mind at all.

[@sonicsnake44]

I guess if it's not a gaming only device she's OK with it😂

[@seeker2657]

A wife or girlfriend needs to go...not a mans hobbies and noble pursuits.

[@aiodensghost8645]

She needs to go.

[@ronrife9919]

This episode goes so hard. Keep it up Clayton!

[@antonsiberian]

I returned to videogames intuitively a year ago and I'm 41. It's my method to reduce anxiety and to train my brains 😅

[@radomirdjenadic7713]

Games are good. In moderation.

[@links-awakening]

Great video Clayton, not enough is said about this - and what a great time it is to be a gamer too 😊

[@deusvlad2.083]

There is just one huge gargantian problem with video games, that is if you let it control your addiction, you will play and play and play, the next moment you realise your in your 40's or 50's single unemployed and fat.

[@ruddersidedown]

I'm old. Been casually playing video games since the first Atari (late 70s). It definitely helped me thinking outside the box. As for addiction, an unknown neighbor down the street was hooked on World of Warcraft. His wife would come over as I was working on my motorcycles to play a different joystick. I had no clue... Until later.. Video games are definitely a blessing if played in moderation. 😊

[@Wykesidefruitmachine]

Classic JRPG games in the 90's helped me hugely. Constant reading, mapping, planning, number juggling, economies etc.

[@robertsanow2280]

I played a little blue and orange learning game console, an SNES, N64, GameCube, PS2, PSP, Wii, and DS growing up. They helped satiate my desire to learn and solve interactive puzzles, learn to space jumps, etc. The Legend of Zelda taught me words I didn't know if like Wield or Come Hither.

[@WiiMan3121]

Playing a healthy amount of time on video games really does help recharge the old batteries and improve the mood. in fact, super monkey ball helps with your reflexes and the Japanese doctors who played super monkey ball improved on their surgical skills let alone problem-solving

[@NotaVampyre111]

MAGA Make America Godly Again... I am 68 and have been playing video games since the Atari 2600 first came out. I have always thought they were good for eye hand co-ordination, puzzle solving, logic problems and all kinds of things that keep my mind healthy. Unlike sitting in front of a TV where your mind turns into a sponge with little or no brain activity.

[@tokin420nchokin]

I play video games every day. I work 10hrs 5-6 days a week however, so in order to make sure I can game I bought a new 3ds xl an modded it. I have a lot of handhelds and its become my daily driver when I am away from home.

[@chisaten]

Video games seriously helped me out. I had brain surgery, which gave me hand/eye coordination and balance problems. Doing Wii Fit Plus along with Link's Crossbow Training and some DS games that focused on eye tracking made me recover so quickly that my physical therapist was amazed.

[@atariplayer3686]

Awesome information you gathered Mr. Morris 🤓

[@paulblack9931]

Thank you Clayton for making the case that gaming is good for the mind and keeps families entertained 👍

[@sebastiansanhueza9601]

Jamie Madigan has done a lot of work surveying the whole psychological literature. Super recommend his work. The general vibe seems to be that the evidence is not as decisive as you put it to be, either for or against videogames. You have one study for, another against, and so on.

[@rendarsmith]

I should have just watched sports on tv and porn on the computer all day like my dad did.... He chastised me ENDLESSLY for playing video games.

[@repvoid7680]

I just got into Dragon Age since the new one is coming out in a couple months. These are not 20 min to an hour short burst experiences, if you want to finish the game in six months maybe lol.

[@nazaritubes]

Captain toad is awesome. Im 40 and have just finished the game 😄

[@JamieR]

Games are great for keeping the brain sharp and I'm certain as we age it becomes more important than ever.

[@LaRonStar]

I agree

[@Peaches-i2i]

Games like Deus Ex and their narratives can awaken you to the reality of our world as well. Imagine if everyone had played the original DX before Covid, no one would have fallen for it.

[@lightninggornall]

Predictive programming is strong, people will just brush it off and say it's just a videogame, the themes are the same in most games because most developers are owned by blackrock

[@Raiden-the-Goat32]

​@@lightninggornallQuick question what was the other guy talking about in Deus Ex and covid-19? I ask because I am curious to know.

[@aiodensghost8645]

​@@lightninggornallrotf, lmao. Deus Ex originally came out in the 90s.

[@Peaches-i2i]

@@Raiden-the-Goat32 I typed out a long paragraph summary, but youtube deleted it. I would suggest checking out a synopsis on youtube, it's worth checking out even if you aren't into videogames.

[@carolinemccall6748]

I am a big supporter of video games for mental health and brain function improvement. I am over 60 and have been playing video games since getting an Atari 5200. Currently I am playing RPGs and MMOs for the social, escapism and goal-setting benefits. I feel sharper, younger and have a better memory. My same age or younger friends don't play or even seem to understand, but I would recommend it to anyone.

[@threephasetv]

Clayton, I needed my parent to see this video 25 years ago 😂

[@Imru_gamer]

It is true,I have learnt a lot of things and learnt problem solving. Been playing since the 80's or 90s And still playing till now. 🙏🙏💜💜💜

[@drummendous]

The backing track on this video is spot on. Also, I agree that in moderation, video games are great. It's all about balance.

[@RobertoGonzalez-id1de]

You are 💯 % correct, I'm proud of you, keep up the great work! ❤ ( 09-07-24 ) Saturday

[@justinrutzer9314]

Love this channel keep up the great work!