Most of the games I grew up playing imparted a lot of wisdom to me. Like Super Mario taught me that there are many routes to success besides the traditional one. The game of Chess trained me to understand that sometimes in life you have to take a step back for your own betterment. Grand Theft Auto opened my eyes to exploring the world around me.

Strategy games like Sudoku, Rummy, Poker and Teen patti have helped me hone my skills as an expert problem solver. Who knew problem solving could be so much fun?

These games will never go out of style. All players appreciate the kind of gameplay that stimulates planning and strategy. Poker helps with mental math, playing speed, and concentration. Sudoku is all about logical deduction. Rummy helps develop “thinking a few steps ahead” skill. In fact, there exists plenty of games that are designed to improve brain functionality.

I don't know if you're the author of this article but using puzzles and card games as evidence of the claims you made about video games having positive effects doesn't make sense, they are completely different things. The headline in particular seems to be about some parents thinking games are bad for kids, clearly they aren't talking about Sudoku when they say that.