Benefits of Gaming

Children Learn Chess, Increase Test Scores, Cognitive Development, Memory and IQ In an extensive study, the Learning to Think Project found significant gains in IQ in elementary children exposed to chess over a 4.5 month period.  These gains crossed gender and all socio-economic groups.  Even learning disabled and hyperactive children see increased performance from learning Continue Reading

Chess Puts Senior’s Risk of Developing Dementia in Check Seniors who play chess have a significantly lower risk of developing dementia, according to a five-year study by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.  Players of all ability levels gain the mental health benefits of chess with a Continue Reading

You know those fun little games we all play on our computer that are easy to learn and don’t require a big time commitment? Some that quickly come to mind are Solitaire, Hearts or Spades. What’s fascinating about these types of games is that they’ve become a welcome source of relaxation and stress relief and Continue Reading

At DreamQuest Software, we love to take time to think about the impact gaming has had on our society. A time-honored tradition with roots that probably extend as far back as the history of mankind, gaming involves the development of basic human skills exercised for amusement, while at the same time exercised to hone usefulness. Continue Reading

Are computer games the future of teaching? The perfect teacher may be described as someone who is patient, able to adapt to the learning styles of each student, and creative. Ironically, these are the exact terms used to describe many of the computer games currently on the market. The potential of these games to educate Continue Reading