Bad Memories Banished By Burst of Tetris Titles

When suffering the emotional after-effects of a traumatic event, gaming may not be the first form of therapy that many turn to however, new research has revealed that one particular arcade classic may cause the brain to ‘re-adjust’ and ‘slot’ into a new way of thinking. It has been revealed that playing games such as Tetris can disrupt the intrusive visual memories that occur after a distressing event, aiding the recovery process.

Published in the Molecular Psychiatry journal, this research tested this retro gaming platform on victims of real-life trauma in order to understand its effects. This game, chosen for its high visuospatial demands, was thought to be able to disrupt the consolidation of sensory elements of trauma memory, preventing these vivid memories from reoccurring. Based on 20 minutes of game play, delivered within six hours of the traumatic event occurring, results showed that there were fewer intrusive memories overall, and they declined quicker over time.

Nikolai Veselov from free gaming website MyRealGames.com commented, “It’s great to see the effects of gaming being researched in a scientific context – beyond being great fun, they certainly test and stimulate the mind in complex ways that, if utilized, could be put to good use.

“This recent study is a prime example of this, and we’re sure that as curiosity develops around the full potential of gaming, other similar studies could occur.”

MyRealGames is a global gaming website, constantly updating its premium platform with PC download, mobile and online games to satisfy the needs of its growing gaming community. Amongst its exciting, tantalizing categories such as shooting, arcade, time management and more, its hosts a geometric, 3D spatial awareness-testing Tetris like title, Color Cubes, stimulating the brain in ways that could banish bad memories forever.

Nikolai continued, “While the recent Tetris research was done in controlled conditions, our gaming website may not be able to offer the same scientific effects however, the therapeutic aspect of playing these family-friendly games should never be underestimated. What better way to escape life’s troubles than to delve deep into one of the hundreds of fantastical worlds offered by the titles we host here at MyRealGames?”

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