A study by the National Literacy Trust in the UK challenges stereotypes about young gamers. The new research finds that there are many benefits students get from playing video games . 2 in 5 gamers reporting being motivated to read and look up news sources after playing. About 5,000 players aged 11 to 16 were included in the study, which also found that students improved their emotional well-being and developed empathy in the process of playing games.