Gaming to Success

Some years ago, there was a study that suggested that surgeons with a history of playing video games tended to have better surgical skills than surgeons who hadn’t gamed before.  It would seem to be part of the inspiration behind an amusing new spot for gaming laptop brand Omen.

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The cheeky campaign also lays the case for gamers being better pilots and leaders.  Adding to that, the campaign website is packed with absurd inferences and fictitious testimonials.  A sample:

In real life, there are no respawns. So before you or your loved one undergoes invasive surgery, make sure to ask if your surgeon is a hardcore gamer.

According to scientific studies, gaming improves everything from focus and hand-eye coordination to problem solving and leadership skills.

That means every hour you spend gaming is technically making you a more effective manager, a safer driver on the road and a better parent to your children.

Around the world, selfless and community-minded citizens are hard at work, logging hours of gameplay for the good of others. If you ask us, they’re not just gamers. They’re modern day saints.


Omen Testimonial