Has there been research on strategy-based video games and the developmental effects on the brain?

Answer 1

anything you do that causes your brain to be strategic is good for you especailly as people get older. whether its crossword puzzles or video games, your brain is connecting new neurons. this is said to help prevent or slow down the process of alzheimers disease.

Answer 2

Yes there has.

That is to say I've read about it in newspapers...
I couldn't give you a better answer than that because I couldn't care less about what researchers into such things might find out.

I know for a fact that gaming has developed my brain to an alarming degree... as well as improving my otherwise terrible hand-eye coordination.