From our friends at Kotaku comes news of a study out of the NPD Group that reports that video games are a great way to relieve stress and bond with family members. From the report:

“…while heavier gamers are much more inclined than lighter gaming groups to prefer playing games alone, both groups are equally inclined to enjoy playing games as a family, group or as a party activity, and both groups value gaming as a way to bring their families closer together. Notable also is that the majority of gamers, especially teens and older gamers ages 15 to 65 and older view playing video games as a way to alleviate stress and to help them unwind.”

Pretty cool news.