Although both males and females posses an equal level of motor skills when interacting with video games, males were quicker to understand the object of the tested games, and thus performed better initially, the study found

"The part of the brain that generates rewarding feelings is more active in men than women during video game play," said Dr. Fumiko Hayft, professor at Stanford. As a result, the added stimulus encourages males to take greater interest in video games.

Dr. Hayft also finds that the addiction and reward sections of the brain overlap, making it easier for us (men) to become addicted to video games.

p/s: Well that explains it: why male brains like video games more than female brains on average.

Thanks to: [gamepro.com]