As it turns out, video games are the cure for just about anything you can imagine – obesity, cognitive function in seniors, crime prevention…even cancer.  The latest solution in gaming helps teenagers fight depression. It is estimated that about 80% of depressed teenagers are never treated, yet this newly developed game can aid teenagers in combating their depression, fighting depression j... more.

When I first started writing for KitGuru, I imagined I would write nonstop about game series like Soul Calibur, Tekken, Mortal Kombat, GTA.  Call me naïve, but I honestly believed gaming trends resided more with fighting and action games than other genres (but then again I live in the gaming world, removed from social gaming apps and the like).  Little did I suspect just how much gaming news re... more.

Yes, you read the title correctly.  There are indeed video games that improve mental health for the older generation.  So get out the pocketbook and start buying video games for your grandparents! The study was done by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine to determine the impact of interactive exercise games.  Turns out these games improve brain function, protecting from cognitive imp... more.