Can Video Games Be a Healthy Outlet for Stress Relief?

Video games have become an increasingly vital form of entertainment for many people over the course of the last year. They're immersive in a way that television and books aren't, and often engage that part of your brain that ends up aimlessly scrolling social media instead of actually relaxing. As we've all been at home, desperate for entertainment, video games have filled a void. This isn't just true for the 10-hour-Halo-marathon set, either. Casual gaming is also on the rise.