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Video games are immersive and interactive experiences that feature competitive challenges and/or creative environments. These can be highly engaging such that they have something of a reputation for being a bad habit. However, it is also true to say that video games can help to develop a great variety of cognitive talents and positive character traits. The following are illustrative examples.
Adaptability | Analytical thinking | Attention to detail | Big-picture thinking | Communication | Competitive drive | Concentration | Creativity | Curiosity | Dealing with constraints | Decision making | Design thinking | Determination | Experimenting | Flexibility | Fluid intelligence e.g. becoming a quick learner | Grit | Hand-eye coordination | Imagination | Memory and recall | Mental endurance | Multi-tasking | Negotiation | Patience | Pattern recognition | Pragmatism | Problem solving | Reflexes | Resilience | Resource management | Risk identification | Risk management | Social skills e.g. cooperative play | Spatial awareness | Sportsmanship | Strategic thinking | Strategy | Tactics | Team coordination | |
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