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Video games

Two people play video games on a couch.
Mental Health
Some video games may help mental health of children, teens
Published Sept 26, 2024
Can gamified interventions help fight the youth mental health crisis? A new report from Johns Hopkins researchers says yes
Screenshot from the video game, That Dragon, Cancer
Film and media
Video games and grieving
Published May 19, 2021
Video game creator Ryan Green and JHU immersive storytelling expert Gabo Arora discuss ways video games and interactive technologies can be used to create spaces for emotional transformations
Pixelated music notes on a video game background
Intersession 2020
Music appreciation: A# to Zelda
Published Feb 3, 2020
During Intersession, students immersive themselves in the world of video game music, its composition, and its lasting cultural impact
Gaming Disorder has been recently added to the ICD
Technology
Is gaming addiction a medical disorder?
Published June 21, 2019
Hopkins alum says the recent designation of Gaming Disorder as a medical condition is a decision that lacks nuance and may overlook important social components of gaming
Technology
Social gaming
Published Summer 2017
Heavy video game play can be part of a healthy social life, research shows / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Mental health
Gamers get a boost from strong friendships
Published Jan 20, 2017
Study: In teens, strong friendships may mitigate depression associated with excessive gaming / School of Public Health
Engineering
Pedal play
Published Winter 2016 Video
After losing his hands to meningitis, student Gyorgy Levay devises a way to play video games—with his feet / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Illustration of someone holding phone, playing Pokémon Go
Get up and go
Pandemic or prescription?
Published Aug 4, 2016
A public health perspective on the Pokémon Go gaming craze, which has tens of millions talking—and walking / Global Health NOW
the three GEAR teammates pose with their design and two computers
Biomedical engineering
Back in the game
Published June 23, 2016 Video
Novel controller allows video gamers to compete with their feet
Geek life
Fantasy, fun, and games
Published April 10, 2015
Annual JohnCon event brings 48 consecutive hours of gaming, sci-fi, anime, and more to Homewood campus