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Study finds video games may not be harmful to mental health

Summary by Minute Mirror
Oxford University researchers say that playing video games is not inherently harmful to children and in some cases, it may even have benefits. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified “gaming disorder” as an addictive behavior and recognized gaming addiction as a medical condition. However, according to Oxford researchers, there had been no prior scientific study that examined the actual data from the gaming industry and user behavior …
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Minute Mirror broke the news in on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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