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Expert computer gamers exhibit distinct physiological and mental characteristics

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Multiple studies demonstrate that expert video gamers possess distinct mental, neural, and physiological characteristics, including enhanced attentional capacity, superior visuospatial abilities, and specialized brain structures.

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The claim is specific, empirical, and testable. Multiple peer-reviewed studies provide consistent evidence that expert video gamers and esports athletes exhibit distinct cognitive, psychophysiological, and neurological characteristics compared to non-gamers. Thus, the evidence strongly supports the claim.

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Comparison of mental rotation ability, attentional capacity and cognitive flexibility in action video gamers and non-gamers
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Neža Podlogar, Anja Podlesek. Comparison of mental rotation ability, attentional capacity and cognitive flexibility in action video gamers and non-gamers. 2022. https://doi.org/10.5817/cp2022-2-8

Paper [0] demonstrates that action video gamers possess superior mental rotation abilities, higher attentional capacity, and faster information processing speed compared to non-gamers.

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Assessment of human expertise and movement kinematics in first-person shooter games.
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Donovan I, Saul MA, DeSimone K, Listman JB, Mackey WE, Heeger DJ. Assessment of human expertise and movement kinematics in first-person shooter games.. 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2022.979293

Paper [2] shows that professional esports players exhibit distinct fine-grained movement kinematics and specialized motor acuity during first-person shooter tasks.

Action Video Gaming Enhances Brain Structure: Increased Cortical Thickness and White Matter Integrity in Occipital and Parietal Regions.
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Mukherjee C, Cahill K, Dhamala M, Dhamala M. Action Video Gaming Enhances Brain Structure: Increased Cortical Thickness and White Matter Integrity in Occipital and Parietal Regions.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15090956

Paper [4] finds that frequent action gaming is associated with distinct brain structure variations, including greater cortical thickness in parietal regions and enhanced white matter connectivity.

Brain-computer interfaces and neural synchronization in esports: a systematic review of effects on reaction time, decision-making, and cognitive performance.
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Choudhary PK, Choudhary S, Saha S, Rajpoot YS, Ciocan VC, Nicolae-Lucian V, Gorgan CM, Șufaru C. Brain-computer interfaces and neural synchronization in esports: a systematic review of effects on reaction time, decision-making, and cognitive performance.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2026.1774230

Paper [7] notes that experienced gamers display superior working memory, attentional control, and visuomotor coordination compared to non-gamers.

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