Contrary to recent reports, video games played in the US are enjoyed by players all over the world and there is no similar international trend of violent crime.

As the video game community continues to stand up for the value of play in 2020 and beyond, VGVN will now be a part of the newly formed Game Generation, and we’d love for you to be a part of it as well. Visit bit.ly/VGVN_GameGen to learn more.

Interesting piece from Bradley University on bringing gamification into the field of #MentalHealth treatment. What do you think about this advancement? onlinedegrees.bradley.edu/resources/arti… #VideoGames

#TBT to our comic contest (Congrats again, @s_on_gfn!) on the possibilities VR brings in the future. Many industries, including #VideoGames, will benefit from this #tech. VentureBeat goes into 3 of the ways #VR can help #healthcare: venturebeat.com/2017/12/04/3-p…

Apparently, we’re really NOT supposed to blow into game cartridges…theverge.com/circuitbreaker…

Study finds playing logic & puzzle #VideoGames can increase grey matter in brains of seniors, aiding in cognitive health & potential Alzheimer’s prevention: belmarrahealth.com/playing-video-… Université de Montréal

As players & as developers, women are essential to the #VideoGames industry. Leveling the playing field & helping ensure everyone gets a chance benefits us all. studyinternational.com/news/women-com… ❤️ Bethesda #STEM #STEAM

This coach found he could help kids with #autism focus on learning 🏒skills by pulling from their love of #VideoGames. It’s amazing what #tech can do for building skills like attention & coordination. king5.com/article/news/h…

#ICYMI, we interviewed What's Good Games - A Video Games Podcast cohost Andrea Rene back in September. Check out her take on breaking into the #VideoGames industry: videogamevoters.org/news/details/q… #FlashbackFriday

☑ Survey Time: We want to hear how you feel about #NetNeutrality. Take our anonymous survey: videogamevoters.org/voices-net-neu…

Have an opinion on #NetNeutrality? Take our anonymous 4-question survey: videogamevoters.org/voices-net-neu…

Happy holidays and thank you all for your support in defending video games. Our efforts were nothing without you! See you in 2018!

Pathologizing #VideoGames as #GamingDisorder de-legitimatizes serious #MentalHealth conditions. Entertainment sources & pastimes are NOT disorders. WE NEED YOUR HELP: Tell the World Health Organization (WHO) to reconsider their stance on video games: bit.ly/whoWatchesWHO

S/O to Stanford University for being the latest school to offer curriculum that strengthens #STEM skills through developing #VideoGames. Awesome to see students/gamers get the opportunity to build a career out of their passion. Which school will hop on board next? stanford.io/2Detgvc

A series of experiments by University of York looked at whether violent #VideoGames “prime” gamers for violent behavior IRL & they found NO EVIDENCE of such, mirroring the results of past studies on this matter: sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/…

When #VideoGames help save lives: University of Pittsburgh’s Deepika Mohan, MD & developer Schell Games have created a game, “Night Shift,” that allows Doctors’ to build trauma expertise in a low-stakes environment. wesa.fm/post/how-gamin…

Hats off to Florida State University & Children's Learning Clinic for their work on Central Executive Training, which uses computerized brain-training games to target underdeveloped areas in the brain linked to #ADHD symptoms. Keep up the great work! wtxl.com/news/fsu-gets-… #VideoGames

Attention #gamers: Join VGVN to stay updated on policies & threats that infringe on our ability to play #videogames: videogamevoters.org/take-action/jo…

Today at 2 PM ET we're hosting the #DarwinProject from Scavengers. We may be directing a game or two for our followers... See you on the field. #ESAPlays Facebook Live: facebook.com/TheEntertainme… Twitter: pscp.tv/TheESA/

It seems like time's flying by as we get closer to #E32018! Industry Registration closes soon! Go to E3Expo.com to apply now. #E3isComing