The gaming industry is larger than the film and music industries combined. A growing subgenre is the "cozy game," meant to ...

Here are five of our psychological horror game picks: Cooking Companions may present itself ... morbid obsession with a religious cult that seems too good to be true. Devotion was once available to ...

Frictional Games has always had a good grasp on what makes horror effective, but their unique approach to psychological horror in their 2015 game Soma combines the fear of underwater terrors with ...

Gaming has become a multifaceted activity that impacts mental health in diverse ways, offering both benefits and challenges.

There's little doubt Animal Crossing New Horizons was helpful to many during the pandemic, but are games like it truly good ...

In recent years, video games have been actively used in therapy, helping individuals cope with psychological and emotional challenges. From treating post-traumatic stress disorder to improving ...

One of the primary psychological hooks in stealth games is the cycle of tension and release. As players navigate dangerous environments, trying to remain undetected, they experience heightened states ...

Researchers from the University of Graz in Austria and Imperial College London found that open-world games can boost mental health. Specifically, they help players take breaks from thinking about ...