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Effects of video games

Due to the development in technology, there has been a drastic change from the physical games to the computer games. Video games refers to the games that one plays in the computer. This study looks at the effects brought about by video games.

This article describes the controversy surrounding video games and the impacts they bring to the people who are using them. It points out that people criticizing video games are over forty (40) years. This then becomes an issue of age rather than the game itself. Video games has several effects which include children having an aggressive behavior if the play violent games. On the bright side, video games help one to become busy hence avoid engaging in drug abuse and other forms of immorality.

The author briefly talks about research done on gaming and violence but does not go to much depth. Therefore, the reader may not know the range of studies done in this field. Moreover, the author stresses on the age factor other than violence brought about by video gaming and also puts across how good gaming has done in most parts of this area of human life. For those wanting to start exploring the debate on video games, this article is a good resource.

This work is written for general audience; young and the old. Knowledge on video gaming is crucial in that people need to understand it’s importance and also the side effects hence enabling them to wisely choose when to do the gaming and who to play.

Reference

Tumbokon, Ronaldo. (October 6, 2018) Positive and negative effects of Video Games.