For a relatively young medium, the amount of scientific
literature on video games is stunning. Scientists have been
studying the effects of PC and console games for years, but with
the explosion of iPhone and Android titles, mobile games are now
up for dissection as well. A new study by researchers in
Singapore has measured the effects of mobile gaming on
cognition. Mobile gaming, in general, is good for your brain,
increasing spatial awareness, memory, and even verbal tasks, the
study finds. Those who dislike violent games, though, may be
dismayed to learn that action games (such as shooters) confer
the keenest benefits on their players. The study, performed by
Nanyang Technological University psychologists Adam Oei and
Michael Patterson, examined five different genres of games for
devices running Apple’s mobile operating system, also known as
iOS. "Hidden Expedition – Everest" is a "hidden object" title,
in which players hunt for items in an intricate landscape to
advance the story. "Memory Matrix" is the n