A research was conducted on video games, which are accepted as an inseparable part of life for some and a waste of time for others. The research conducted by a group of scientists working at the University of Surrey and a company called Game Academy revealed that video games have a remarkable effect. The type of game the players played was a clear indication of what career prospects they had.
The connection between video games and career prospects was not known and cared for until now. However, new research has revealed that this is an important issue. Let’s take a closer look at the results of this research, which was carried out with 16,333 participants.
The research was conducted on the 800 most played games on Steam.
Scientists used Steam, the world’s most popular online gaming platform, for research. Acting on the most played 800 games, the experts reached the following striking results:
- IT professionals and IT engineers have gravitated more towards puzzle and platform games.
- The managers’ choice was RPG games.
- Other engineers preferred the strategy type.
- Women preferred single-player games more.
- The men’s favorites were shooter games.
“Very important for the employer!”
As the lead author of the study, Dr. Anna-Stiina Wallinheimo said the research was very important for the employer. Mentioning that video games provide people with social skills, Wallinheimo stated that although it is not considered important in the recruitment processes, candidates who have also gained social skills thanks to video games can be much more useful.
“Universities should turn to games in career development”
Co-author of the study, Dr. Anesa Hosein also made statements on the subject. According to Hosein, educational institutions such as universities should resort to video games when providing career development training to students. However, Anesa Hosein did not give any explanation as to how this could happen.
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