Does the amount of time spent playing Nintendo games affect mental health? Oxford University surveys casual gamers: Innovative Tech from a while ago

Oxford researchers analyzed 703 adult Nintendo Switch players in the U.S. using objective play data and surveys.

They found no significant link between total playtime and happiness, depression, or other mental health measures.

What mattered more was whether players felt gaming positively affected their lives.

Higher self-rated game usefulness was associated with better well-being.