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10 Real Life Moments When Video Games Saved Lives

September 9, 2015 by Ian Miles Cheong

Here are ten ways in which video games have managed to save lives.

Video games often get a bad reputation from the media. They're blamed for outbursts of violence, thought of as a waste of time, and lately, they've even been blamed for encouraging sexism and bigotry.

This couldn't be farther from the truth, as video games provide many good benefits to gamers. For the most part, video games serve to entertain and in many cases, even to educate. 

In our latest video, we take a look at how video games have managed to save lives, passively or actively. 

If you have a story like one of the ten we've featured in the video above, be sure to let us know in the comments. 

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