A new hotel  Taiwan has opened to cater to the needs  gamers. Those who want to indulge  their favourite games while  business or vacation can now do so  the iHotel, near Taiwan's capital Taipei. Rooms  the hotel are fully equipped with two state-of-the-art gaming computers with 32-inch screens, plush DXRacer gaming chairs, and ambient lighting to create the perfect mood  getting behind the joystick. The gaming computers are side--side to ensure gaming with your partner has a more competitive edge. The rooms are also furnished  a 46-inch TV for guests to chill  after a hard session gaming. And if that's not enough, the hotel's lobby features a large gaming arena  larger groups.
Putting gaming consoles  hotel rooms may lead to positive benefits besides relaxing and getting away  it all. One study analysed data  over 12,000 high school students  Australia. Researchers found that students who played online games almost every day scored 15 points  average in maths and reading tests and 17 points above average  science. A Columbia University study indicated that gaming  6-to-11-year-olds greatly increased their chance  "high intellectual functioning and overall school competence". However, critics  gaming warn  the harmful effects  gaming because of depictions of violence, sexual themes, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and profanity.