of the University of Tokyo pointed out that even shogi player Yoshiharu Habu probably has Game Brain under his theory. Although Mori's theory is cited as pseudoscience, it became popular with some in Japan. Nevertheless, it faced criticism, with Japanese neuroscientist Tadaharu Tsumoto stating in 2006 to disregard it. See also Video game controversy References Further reading Kayama, Rika; Mori Ken (2004) Net Ōji to Kētai Hime (ネット王子とケータイ姫, lit. "Internet Prince And Mobile Phone Princess") (Chuokoron-Shinsha) Kubota, Kisou (2006) Baka wa Naoseru (バカはなおせる, lit. "Idiot Can Be Cured") (ASCII) Ikeuchi, Ryō (2008) Giji Kagaku Nyūmon (疑似科学入門, lit. "Pseudoscience Approach") (Iwanami Shoten, Publishers) External links "Video games dulling the brain?", GameSpot, July 9, 2002 "Video games may lower brain activity: researcher", Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, July 9, 2002 "Computer games 'make you moody'", CBBC (BBC), July 10, 2002 "Video games cause irritability: study", The Age, July 11, 2002 "Video game "brain damage" claim criticised", New Scientist, July 11, 2002 "Beta beware 'game brain'", The Japan Times, September 29, 2002 "Ergonomic evaluation of portable videogame software (PDF)", at Digital Games Research Association Pseudoscience 2000s neologisms 2002 neologisms