Engineering360: "Study: Video games improve cognitive development"

Fortunately,... there are study’s that study the long term effects of gamers...

Here’s a report from the study...

and what appears to be a gamers rebuttal...

Correlation is not causality. Even David Hume knew this in the early 18th century.

Two cohorts at different points in time is not temporality.

Teach your researchers about the minimal requirements for causality.

I am working with a group to develop new technology inclusive educational platforms adaptable to Montessori, Waldorf and other "whole child" methodologies that traditionally discount technology instruction. What is obvious is that Gaming (along with Virtual and Augmented Reality, ...) is a part of everyday life and we must establish a new set of "Best Practices" to include in our education models. I believe that too much gaming is probably not beneficial but neither is too much TV, gambling, drinking or the other habits that may be abused by those inclined to do so. Instruction to "Best Practices" at an early age may address some the issues of excessive behavior by establishing favorable habits that can benefit one for a lifetime.