Are video games just for fun? Or could they hold the key to keeping brains healthy and happy? On Saturday, July 11, Time.com published an article that investigated whether playing video games could help improve cognitive function, potentially slowing memory loss in older adults. Rise of Nations was cited as a game that necessitated multi-tasking, which could be an important activity when trying to preserve mental fitness. Numerous studies will be underway in the next few years to attempt to prove this theory.

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