
In a study that involved gameplay data from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, combined with questionnaires, found that more playtime led to a greater sense of well-being in players. The study observed that four hours a day of Animal Crossing lead to people being happier. Further studies need to be conducted as the researchers are not giving “carte-blanche” to gaming in general.
Source: The Guardian via IGN