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Hotel opens in Taiwan just for gamers

Gaming - Level 4

A hotel in Taiwan has opened for gamers. People who want to play their favourite games while travelling can go to the iHotel, near Taipei. Every room has two computers with 32-inch screens, gaming chairs, and soft lighting to create the perfect mood. The computers are next to each other. The rooms also have a 46-inch TV so guests can relax after gaming. The hotel's lobby also has a large gaming area for bigger groups.

Putting gaming consoles in hotel rooms may be beneficial. A study of 12,000 high school students showed that those who played online games almost every day scored above average grades in school tests. A university study showed that 6-to-11-year-old gamers increased their intellect and school grades. Critics warn of the harmful effects of gaming because they contain violence, sexual scenes, drugs and bad language.

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Gaming - Level 5

A hotel in Taiwan has opened to cater to gamers. Those who want to indulge in their favourite games while travelling can now do so at the iHotel, near Taiwan's capital Taipei. The hotel rooms are equipped with two high-tech computers with 32-inch screens, plush gaming chairs, and soft lighting to create the perfect mood for playing online. The computers are side-by-side to give the gaming a more competitive edge. The rooms also have a 46-inch TV for guests to relax after gaming. And there's more. The hotel's lobby has a large gaming area for larger groups.

Putting gaming consoles in hotel rooms may have positive benefits, besides relaxing. One study analysed data from 12,000 high school students. The students who played online games almost every day scored above average grades in maths, reading and science tests. A Columbia University study showed that 6-to-11-year-old gamers greatly increased their intellectual capability and school grades. However, gaming critics warn of the harmful effects of gaming because of the violence, sexual themes, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and profanity in games.

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Gaming - Level 6

A new hotel in Taiwan has opened to cater to the needs of gamers. Those who want to indulge in their favourite games while on business or vacation can now do so at the iHotel, near Taiwan's capital Taipei. Rooms at 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 for getting behind the joystick. The gaming computers are side-by-side to ensure gaming with your partner has a more competitive edge. The rooms are also furnished with a 46-inch TV for guests to chill out after a hard session gaming. And if that's not enough, the hotel's lobby features a large gaming arena for larger groups.

Putting gaming consoles in hotel rooms may lead to positive benefits besides relaxing and getting away from it all. One study analysed data from over 12,000 high school students in Australia. Researchers found that students who played online games almost every day scored 15 points above average in maths and reading tests and 17 points above average in science. A Columbia University study indicated that gaming by 6-to-11-year-olds greatly increased their chance of "high intellectual functioning and overall school competence". However, critics of gaming warn of the harmful effects of gaming because of depictions of violence, sexual themes, alcohol, tobacco, drugs and profanity.

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