
These games, which can be won through strategic planning, selective attention, sensorimotor skills, and teamwork place considerable demands on the brain. Action real-time strategy video games such as Age of Empires, World of Warcraft, and Total War are played by millions. Research has shown that experience of playing video games can improve cognitive development such as greater sensitivity to contrasts, better eye-to-hand coordination and superior memory. Playing certain video games can have multiple benefits.
