Gaming and Sleep: What the Science Says

The Vanderflip Network health desk reviewed 14 peer-reviewed studies published since 2020 on gaming and sleep quality. The headline finding: genre and session length matter more than screen time alone.

Competitive multiplayer sessions ending within 30 minutes of bedtime show the strongest negative correlation with sleep onset. Story-based games show the weakest. The blue-light hypothesis is largely debunked by the more recent research.