Written by: Sushant Nepal - 23044, Grade XI
Posted on: 22 December, 2021
Video games are often disliked by parents believing it as time-wasters, and even worse. Some experts believe that videogames corrupt the brain. Generally, Video Games are referred to those games which are played electronically by manipulating images produced by a computer program on a monitor or other display. Some people believe that violent video games are the main reason for children being violent and aggressive these days. But that's certainly not the case. While some people believe it makes kids violent, some people believe video games are actually good and have certain benefits. Some of the benefits of video games are:-
Quick thinking and decision making: The study suggests that playing action shooting video games primes the brain to make quick decisions. While playing games like Fortnite, Call of duty, Counter strike, you never know what your opponent is upto. You have to react quickly in order to keep up.
Pattern recognition and memory: Campaign games such as Uncharted series, Farcry series have internal logic and sets of pattern. Players have to crack those challenges to further proceed.
Accuracy and reflexes: Playing shooting games definitely increases accuracy and reflexes. Having high reflexes has a lot of benefits in our daily life.
Teamwork and cooperation: Many online multiplayer games such as Team Fortress 2 involve cooperation with other players in order to win. These games require teamwork and cooperation in order to win the game.
Health benefits: Playing video games also has a lot of health benefits. Virtual games can be taken as mind exercise in one way. It has also been proven that video games have cured mental problems.
Though video games have benefits, spending too much time on them hampers our formal life and health. Everything has its limit, staying under it always has better results.
