Various scientists and reporters do admit playing some videogames can be healthy for thinking capabilities etc, but obviously depends on what type of game too and many other factors.

Also she praises the developer of commissioning research to make sure the game is accurate to a real world scenario, authenticity or how do you call that.

https://youtu.be/09bvQFo6HDo?t=6m34s

Starts 6 min and 35 secs in, if the link doesn't skip to that automatically.

I read an interesting science article thing about mole rats the other month (very very slow month), saying they were resistant to cancer and also do not feel pain from acid. More interestingly is that was discovered after the makers of fallout decided to use as a main enemy in game. The more you know.

I doubt candy crush or farmville contribute to any form of intelligence.

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I'm not talking about those pro candy crush or farmville players who systematically create crazy strategies.

Ofcourse not those games, simulators and some other strategical games and only in certain conditions, once you play all day you sit down and don't exercise, don't eat properly, no game will make up for that.

Turns out that was only a preview

Here's the full thing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQcGIC5h1lY