The impact of online games on creativity and the role of imagination
The study concludes that online gaming can positively influence creativity, especially when imagination mediates the relationship between gaming motivation and creative outcomes. These results underscore the potential cognitive benefits of online games, particularly for players with high levels of motivation, and highlight the distinct roles of RPGs and sandbox games in fostering creativity.
Authors
- Yung-Hsun Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3870-6020)
Institutions
- Chienkuo Technology University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2025.1561548
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.12
Funders
- National Science and Technology Council