Well deserved, of course, since it allowed many people not to feel alone. And also to keep busy. The number of daily players is lower now, but the game is still doing exceptionally well. What was left after the craze is that… Minecraft is a titan in the gaming industry. The average...
While there have been other versions of simplified arrays for radiation detection, many are only effective if the radiation is coming from a single localized source. They can be confused by multiple sources or those that are spread out in space, while the “Tetris”-based version can handle th...
How Many People Play Video Games: In 2024, there are expected to be 1.31 billion gamers in the entire world. It is anticipated to grow 12% more by 2027 to a total of 1.47 billion players. Number of gamers in the US: Around 209.8 million Americans play video games, accounting for 65%...
The Tetris Effect found that our brains love to find patterns. In fact, participants who had to play tetris for 3 hours a day began to dream in tetris patterns and see tetris shapes in their mind all day long. We do this pattern finding with many things in our life. For example, some...
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According to China Daily, instead of waiting for their kids to come home, these elderly masterminds pack their bags and go to the cities where their children work. It’s like they’ve collectively decided, “Why should we stay home cooking dumplings when we can crash on your futo...
Situated affectivity investigates how natural, material, and social environmental structures, so-called ‘scaffolds,’ influence our affective li
Abrahams likes to have small talk with people before getting up on stage. “It gets me present because I have to listen to what they’re saying,” he says. “I know a professional speaker who gets paid thousands of dollars to speak. She plays Tetris right before she goes out on stage...
For many people, gaming can become an isolating behavior. Long hours of solo play can lead gamers to withdraw socially, sometimes even leading to a state of “gaming addiction” where the game becomes their most important daily activity. This level of isolation can put the person at risk for...
If you’re tired and wired, Storoni recommends choosing a break that actively dials your mind and your physiology back into a state of relaxation. This is a good time to go for a brisk walk, engage in breathwork, or play a mental game like Tetris. “Something that grips your attention ...