Video games can alter reality
16 days ago
- #Game Transfer Phenomena
- #PTSD
- #Tetris
- Tetris has become one of the most popular video games over the past 40 years.
- The Tetris Effect describes visual and auditory distortions experienced by hardcore players outside the game.
- Game Transfer Phenomena (GTP) is a term coined by Dr. Angelica B Ortiz de Gortari, referring to the crossover of gaming experiences into real life.
- GTP is common among hardcore gamers, with up to 96.6% reporting some form of it.
- GTP can manifest as altered sensory perceptions, automated mental processes, or behaviors linked to gaming.
- Tetris has been found to help reduce flashbacks in PTSD patients when played shortly after a traumatic event.
- GTP is not a disorder but can be more intense in individuals with gaming disorder or previous mental health diagnoses.
- The blurring of real and virtual worlds raises concerns, such as potential risks from impulsive actions influenced by games.
- Game developers are urged to consider GTP implications in game design to prevent real-world hazards.