{"id":6321,"date":"2025-09-16T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6321"},"modified":"2025-09-10T08:11:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T08:11:08","slug":"daily-news-video-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/daily-news-video-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Lesson Roundup: Video Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/daily-news-video-games\/#Study_Video_Games_Dont_Affect_Cognition_in_Children\" >Study: Video Games Don&#8217;t Affect Cognition in Children<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/daily-news-video-games\/#Animals_Like_Video_Games_Too\" >Animals Like Video Games, Too<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/daily-news-video-games\/#Neuralink_Implant_Lets_Man_Play_Mario_Kart_with_His_Mind\" >Neuralink Implant Lets Man Play Mario Kart with His Mind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/daily-news-video-games\/#Video_Game_Performers_Protest_Over_Use_of_AI\" >Video Game Performers Protest Over Use of AI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/daily-news-video-games\/#Why_Do_People_Watch_Other_People_Play_Video_Games\" >Why Do People Watch Other People Play Video Games?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/daily-news-video-games\/#The_Best-Selling_Video_Games_of_All_Time\" >The Best-Selling Video Games of All Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/daily-news-video-games\/#First_Video_Game_%E2%80%98Olympics_Held_in_Singapore\" >First Video Game &#8216;Olympics&#8217; Held in Singapore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/daily-news-video-games\/#Video_Game_Hall_of_Fame_Announces_New_Inductees\" >Video Game Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/daily-news-video-games\/#Video_Game_Offers_Rare_Glimpse_Into_1979_Iranian_Revolution\" >Video Game Offers Rare Glimpse Into 1979 Iranian Revolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/daily-news-video-games\/#Potter_Fans_Divided_as_Hogwarts_Legacy_Game_Released\" >Potter Fans Divided as Hogwarts Legacy Game Released<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/daily-news-video-games\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>As time goes on, video games are becoming a bigger part of our global popular culture \u2014 and people from all generations enjoy firing up their favorite console, or even slipping on a pair of VR goggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So for students who like video games, and even for those who are just curious, here are ten Daily News lessons about games, the people who play them and their impact on our society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Study_Video_Games_Dont_Affect_Cognition_in_Children\"><\/span><strong>Study: Video Games Don&#8217;t Affect Cognition in Children<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/03102905\/DN_video_games_1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Two young boys playing video games while sitting on a small sofa\" class=\"wp-image-6324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/03102905\/DN_video_games_1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/03102905\/DN_video_games_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/03102905\/DN_video_games_1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/03102905\/DN_video_games_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/03102905\/DN_video_games_1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Level 6: Intermediate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the popularity of games among young people, it's no surprise that there are many experiments studying the effect they can have on growth and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both parents and students with an interest in science should find this article interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/study-video-games-dont-affect-cognition-in-children\/kvl2xIe2Ee6hVkPtH1AXeA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">> Go to the lesson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Animals_Like_Video_Games_Too\"><\/span><strong>Animals Like Video Games, Too<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Level 5: Intermediate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's a unique combination many people have probably never thought of: video games and animals. Can your students think of any situation in which animals may be exposed to games or interactive technology?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/animals-like-video-games-too\/YIcNZIC_EeepTnuVmwScjA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">> Go to the lesson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Neuralink_Implant_Lets_Man_Play_Mario_Kart_with_His_Mind\"><\/span><strong>Neuralink Implant Lets Man Play Mario Kart with His Mind<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Level 7: Advanced<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Game technology has evolved from simple controls like joysticks with a single button to modern advancements such as virtual reality headsets and devices that detect motion. But what if you didn't need to use your limbs <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-grammar\/strengthening-questions-and-negative-statements-with-at-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">at all<\/a> to control a game?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/neuralink-implant-lets-man-play-mario-kart-with-his-mind\/HnmyfhR4Ee-52o-HZ2Dveg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">> Go to the lesson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_Game_Performers_Protest_Over_Use_of_AI\"><\/span><strong>Video Game Performers Protest Over Use of AI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Level 8: Advanced<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advancements in AI have brought lots of convenience as well as plenty of controversy. Particularly for people whose jobs are directly affected, AI can be more of a threat than an exciting new tool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This topic will likely generate some interesting discussion with higher-level students on the ethics of new technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/video-game-performers-protest-over-use-of-ai\/49YJqFNoEe-zJud4eBm_pg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">> Go to the lesson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_People_Watch_Other_People_Play_Video_Games\"><\/span><strong>Why Do People Watch Other People Play Video Games?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Level 7: Advanced<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many people, simply watching games being played \u2014\u00a0rather than playing them directly \u2014 is entertaining. Some players have earned lots of fans and money by playing online for others to watch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what's the appeal for the viewers? Have your students ever done this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/why-do-people-watch-other-people-play-video-games\/QARaZubnEe6DZde1NW82_A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">> Go to the lesson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best-Selling_Video_Games_of_All_Time\"><\/span><strong>The Best-Selling Video Games of All Time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/03102927\/DN_video_games_2-1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"An older couple playing video games while sitting on a sofa in their living room\" class=\"wp-image-6325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/03102927\/DN_video_games_2-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/03102927\/DN_video_games_2-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/03102927\/DN_video_games_2-768x501.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Level 7: Advanced<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before reading this article, ask your students what their guesses would be for the best-selling games ever. You'll likely get a surprising variety of answers depending on their age and how deeply they're into video games as a hobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/the-best-selling-video-games-of-all-time\/2zATbuJEEeqbhv-uy7ybwg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">> Go to the lesson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>First Video Game 'Olympics' Held in Singapore<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Level 6: Intermediate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an attempt to attract younger viewers, the official Olympic Games have been including new events in recents years, such as skateboarding and breaking. Could video games be far behind?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/first-video-game-olympics-held-in-singapore\/jaLWGBBKEe63q9PQKTmuVw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">> Go to the lesson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_Game_Hall_of_Fame_Announces_New_Inductees\"><\/span><strong>Video Game Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Level 8: Advanced<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We've already listed an article about the biggest-selling games, but are they all worthy to be inducted into the hall of fame? What games would your students' personal hall of fame include?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/video-game-hall-of-fame-announces-new-inductees\/84ME_M-rEeyXcCMSysQzuw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">> Go to the lesson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_Game_Offers_Rare_Glimpse_Into_1979_Iranian_Revolution\"><\/span><strong>Video Game Offers Rare Glimpse Into 1979 Iranian Revolution<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Level 9: Proficient<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Games often place players in fantasy worlds very different from our own. That means those that use the medium to teach about real-world places and events really stand out \u2014 and the game in this lesson is just one example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great choice for history <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/what-kind-of-nerd-is-your-student\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buffs<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/video-game-offers-rare-glimpse-into-1979-iranian-revolution\/rHKeSiYqEeehRQPzvU2lkg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">> Go to the lesson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potter_Fans_Divided_as_Hogwarts_Legacy_Game_Released\"><\/span><strong>Potter Fans Divided as <\/strong><strong><em>Hogwarts Legacy<\/em><\/strong><strong> Game Released<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Level 6: Intermediate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/movie-vocabulary-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">movies<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/curiosity\/10-of-the-most-translated-books-to-recommend-to-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">books<\/a>, opinions about video games can often be based on things that aren't directly related to the work itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the release of one Harry Potter game was controversial not because of the actual game, but because of the views of the series' creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/potter-fans-divided-as-hogwarts-legacy-game-released\/K7OYPKvFEe2kkkv6V13QyQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">> Go to the lesson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For 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