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The power to transform: can gaming have benefits?

The power to transform: can gaming have benefits?

Update: 2024-08-30

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The global video game industry is now worth considerably more than the music and film industries combined, with an estimated three billion gamers worldwide.

The problems with gaming - addiction, misogyny, mental health - are often discussed.

But what about its potential benefits?

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The power to transform: can gaming have benefits?

The power to transform: can gaming have benefits?

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