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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Greg Howson

Kid friendly

Interesting article in the Online today, although it only confirms what, lets face it, we already know. Namely that computer games are beneficial to children. The usual suspects - Sim City, Civilisation - are highlighted, but so is Nintendo's wonderful Animal Crossing. All these offer a beneficial "cognitive workout". Of course, the only problem for kids who play a lot games is the threat of RSI in later life. I'm certainly suffering from PlayStation Wrist - formerly known as Nintendo Thumb - at the moment.

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