The 11 Video Games Needed to Unlock Your Inner Genius

The 11 Video Games Needed to Unlock Your Inner Genius

What if Video Games Could Make You Smarter?

We posted about Johnson’s book, “Everything Bad is Good for You,“ then began thinking, “What if Video Games Could Make You Smarter?” If you believe in the premise, that video games are in fact good for developing intellect, which games would you turn to?


This article makes for a really interesting read and puts up some interesting justifications for the games that make their list.

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After reading this article, I posted the following reply, "Interesting mix of “games” there.

Interesting take on Call of Duty. I love the whole FPS style of game and would be surprised if many actually agree that it could be even remotely educational because it’s a “shooter”. (I should add that I do- I agree that it could used as an educational tool.)
Not in the true FPS style, but also “Full Spectrum Warrior” could be used as a leadership tool- it’s a shooter (for want of a better word) in which you direct your squads to achieve various goals, but as a player you don’t actually shoot anyone/anything yourself. It’s totally about leadership, tactics, decision making, etc.

In terms of the “Tycoon” rnage of games, I agree that many can be used as an educational tool. Whilst I’m not a big fan of them or the style, they could certainly be used as a business management learning tool. (For the more serious, there’s some like Airport Tycoon which is a bit more of a serious concept versus”the Roller Coaster suite.

On an even more serious note, there’s the suite of Microsoft Flight Simulator packages where the tutorials/lessons are being used by many as training tools before sitting for their actual Pilot’s Licence! (I have a good friend that has set up a cockpit, with 3 monitors, the TrackIR headset, complete with professional scenery, flight tools, etc to assist him and he swears by it….)

Interesting read- well done and I’m curious to see other feedback."