In the modern world, computers and electronics entertainment devices have become totally pervasive in our society. Video game, one aspect of electronics entertainment, has triggered many debates about its positive and negative impact on health and psychology. Several studies have been done and researchers have divided opinion on the effects of video games on player's health and mentality. In my opinion, benefits of video games outshine the drawbacks if few cautions are taken by players in selecting the type of games.
Among the bad effects of video games, its impact on health is most debated. Studies suggest that youngsters are spending more time at home than playing outside, which clearly has effects on their growth and development. But with the development of newer technologies, newer forms of games are available in the market, which encourages people to participate actively and physically in different sports. Sony Corporation, for example, has a virtual tennis game where a user needs to play with a computer holding a sensor in his hand which works as a tennis racket. This gives the user a virtual experience of a real game. And also helps to improve mind and body coordination by letting the user flex his responses. Therefore, choice of video game and the device make a lot of difference.
Another important positive effect of the video game is on brain development and problem-solving skills. Online Puzzles and number games are increasingly being used by schools to improve thinking capacity of the pupil. Similarly, corporate have training programs designed in form of computer games. This helps to make sure that trainees focus and interest are maintained and maximum knowledge is passed in a fun filled way.
Therefore, video games have a higher degree of positive effects on human than their negative effect and can be used as a tool for learning and development. But, like any other tool caution needs to be taken in selection and usage.
In the modern world, computers and electronics entertainment devices have become
totally
pervasive in our society.
Video
game, one aspect of electronics entertainment, has triggered
many
debates about its
positive
and
negative
impact on health and psychology. Several studies have
been done
and researchers have divided opinion on the effects of
video
games
on player's health and mentality. In my opinion, benefits of
video
games
outshine the drawbacks if few cautions
are taken
by players in selecting the type of games.
Among the
bad
effects of
video
games
, its impact on health is most debated. Studies suggest that youngsters are spending more time at home than playing outside, which
clearly
has effects on their growth and
development
.
But
with the
development
of newer technologies, newer forms of
games
are available in the market, which encourages
people
to participate
actively
and
physically
in
different
sports. Sony Corporation,
for example
, has a virtual tennis game where a user needs to play with a computer holding a sensor in his hand which works as a tennis racket. This gives the user a virtual experience of a real game. And
also
helps
to
improve
mind and body coordination by letting the user flex his responses.
Therefore
, choice of
video
game and the device
make
a lot of
difference.
Another
important
positive
effect
of the
video
game is on brain
development
and problem-solving
skills
. Online Puzzles and number
games
are
increasingly
being
used
by schools to
improve
thinking capacity of the pupil.
Similarly
, corporate have training programs designed in form of computer
games
. This
helps
to
make
sure that trainees focus and interest
are maintained
and maximum knowledge
is passed
in a fun filled way.
Therefore
,
video
games
have a higher degree of
positive
effects on human than their
negative
effect
and can be
used
as a tool for learning and
development
.
But
, like any other tool caution needs to
be taken
in selection and usage.