While you may think you want your surgeon reading up on the latest medical research instead of playing games, you might want to reconsider: a study of laparoscopic (small incision) specialists found that those who played for more than three hours per week made 32 percent fewer errors during practice procedures compared to their non-gaming counterparts.  this is because most games require pin point accuracy to progress with in a level.

15 Holiday Songs from Other Countries to Sing this Year Some research points to attention difficulties as being a key component of dyslexia. One study has shown dyslexic members of the public improved their reading comprehension following sessions of games heavy on action. The reason, researchers believe, is that the games have constantly changing environments that require intense focus.

“Don’t sit too close to the television” used to be a common parental refrain without a lot of science to back it up. Instead, scientists are discovering games in moderation may actually improve, "not strain" your vision. In one study, 10 weeks of play was associated with a greater ability to discern between different shades of grey. Another had participants try to play games using only their “lazy” eye, with the “good” one obscured. Those players showed significant, sometimes normalized improvement in the affected eye. 

Because certain genres of games reward and encourage leadership traits.providing for “communities,” securing their safety. Researchers have noted that players can display a correlating motivation in their real world career goals. Improvising in a game can also translate into being faster on your feet when an office crisis crops up. 

Many games use actual historical events to drive their stories. Those characters and places can then spark a child’s interest in discovering more about the culture they’re immersed in, according to researchers. Parents who have obtained books, maps, and other resources connected to games have reported their children are more engaged with learning, which can lead to a lifetime appreciation for history.  This also increases their productivity to learning at schools leaving them as pacifists that are not resulting to violence to solve problems.

Gamers are sometimes stigmatized as being too insulated, but the opposite is actually true. The rise of multi-player experiences online has given way to a new form of socializing in which players work together to solve problems. But studies have shown games can also be the catalyst for friends to gather in person: roughly 70 percent of all players play with friends at least some of the time. Which improves that persons social life.