Back in the day of space quest and earlier you had to type.... there was no mouse. There was no mega graphics, we had to use our imagination and learn how to type and type correctly... with today's auto correct before you send speel cheackers there is no longer a need for learning to write correctly or use imagination it is all done for you.

Also all those games you speak of are computer games not console games.

Agreed. Games don't make kids stupid, thats the job of genetics. My first gaming experience was on the TI-99 home computer, followed shortly after by the Apple2c. I have been a gamer ever since. I have spent a majority of my life in front of the soft glow of a tv screen, saving virtual worlds. Today I work in television animation/graphics production (kinda fitting I guess). Didn't make me "stupid", but I have to admit, we didn't have Grand Theft Auto back then either. "Oregon Trail" anybody?

Many of the computer games I played as a younger child involved puzzles promoting logical thinking and analytical skills. I feel that these have increased my problem solving skills in general and probably have improved my aptitude for programming today.

Video games helped me learn to type, read and comprehend at an early age. When I took my first typing test in middle school, I could type 50wpm with 99% accuracy. This is because I played games like King's Quest and The Black Cauldron that required extensive typing. The games also required a lot of reading and comprehension.

I think in order for this study to be accurate, it should include both boys and girls (yes, some girls play more video games than boys - this stereotype is quickly losing ground). It should also include a study of the types of games being played. It just feels that with using only boys, using such a small group and not including the types of games being played that this study was setup just so they could say, "See, video games make our children stupid and violent."