Saw this linked on Blues News: Video games can teach how to shoot guns more accurately and aim for the head
In other news, people who play golf video games using actual golf clubs tend to do better when playing real golf than those who use gamepads. /rolleyes
Really, we needed a study for this? If the controller is modeled like a real gun, of course a player will be better able to aim a real gun than someone who plays with an xbox controller. This isn't quite a "video games lead to violent behavior" article, but you know this is just a gateway study for that.
A problem for anyone who wants to use this to make that leap is that the number of people using such a controller has to be close to zero. Hardcore shooter fans either use a gamepad or a mouse and keyboard. Neither of which are going to help you aim a real gun. Unless it is a remote controlled weapon...
I especially like this misleading bit: "The more frequently one plays violent shooting games, the more accurately one fires a realistic gun and aims for the head, although we can't tell from this study which factor is the cause," Bushman said. He should say "...one plays violent shooting games with realistic controllers..."
Might as well say "The more frequently one plays racing games, the better one can drive a real car" and leave out any mention of the controller type. Last I checked, my car doesn't use a gamepad.
