August 2025

Study highlights the role of Zelda and Studio Ghibli in fostering exploration, calm, and purpose in life. (Toronto, August 18, 2025) A new study published in JMIR Serious Games by JMIR Publications reveals that playing the open-world video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and watching Studio Ghibli films can significantly improve young people’s overall happiness and sense of purpose in life. Led by researchers from Imperial College London, Kyushu Sangyo University, and Georgia State University, the exploratory randomized controlled study, titled “Effects of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Studio Ghibli Films on Young People’s Sense of Exploration,Read More →

Classic fairy tales may shield people from the negative impact of internet browsing, new study finds. (Toronto, August 19, 2025) Reading a Grimm fairy tale like “Hansel and Gretel” or “Little Red Riding Hood” may mitigate the negative effects of browsing the internet by creating resilience and brightening one’s outlook on life, according to a new study published in JMIR Formative Research. In the study, titled “Mitigating the Negative Effects of Internet Browsing on Young People’s Resilience and Outlook on Life Through Classic Grimm Fairy Tales: Exploratory Randomized Controlled Study,” researchers examined how internet browsing affects resilience and optimism in postgraduate students. They further exploredRead More →