Media Watch - Games are good, games are bad

There are some interesting news reports about games and their consequences. First, Canadian researchers report that playing videogames can keep the mind sharp and might even reduce the effects of aging on cognitive function by improving your ability to shut out internal chatter and focus on a specific task. The York University study found that gamers and people who are bilingual tend to be great multitaskers, thanks to their regular mental workouts. So if you meet a multilingual gamer, watch out - or better yet, hire them... Meanwhile, New York City employee Edward Greenwood IX was fired last week after Mayor Michael Bloomberg observed a game of solitaire open on the man's work PC. The 39-year-old office assistant says he only played games at lunch and during short breaks, when he needed a brief respite from his heavy workload. Apparently, like most of the world, Bloomberg didn't realize games can actually make you a better worker...