Video Games And Its Effects

Video games are the wave of the future. Video games have been apart of american culture just as long as tv or computuers have; and just like everything else in life video games have adapted and changed with the times.

During the advent of video games, the world was taken by storm, as this new type of entertainment caught the attention and imagination of the populace; but as this attention grew, concern and scrutiny weren’t far behind. Controversy finally got its chance in the 1990s, when games finally upgraded to 16-bit, giving them the ability to depict realistic blood and gore in games like Moral Kombat; which was criticized for excessive violence, a reason Congress used to create the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) (Porter & Starcevic 2007). At the same time, First-person shooters (FPS) began to rise in the gaming world, but received a lot of opposition when Doom (a FPS) became infamous for its association with the 1999

Computer games are entertainment and recreation tools that a lot people have been enjoying for a long time. Young and old are playing these computer game in order to enjoy themselves. Computer games are getting bigger in the industry since a lot of people are demanding to get more games. Computer games are beginning to be a business. Between 1970s and 1980s, It is considered the golden age of video gaming due to rapid gaining popularity of the video game arcade at that time. (Auction Game Sales) The popularity of video games is getting bigger until the present time. Since technology is evolving, video games are also evolving. Instead of using for recreational purposes, video games are also working on as a tool for education.

The clink of a coin in a cabinet, the sound of a console logo popping up, the clatter of joysticks, and the mashing of buttons. These are the sounds that gamers enjoy. To them these sounds and actions form endless hours of entertainment, yet to others it may appear as a waste of time and energy. A gamer can play a game and see an epic tale unfold, characters go through arcs and tumultuous peril, hear a symphony on a battlefield, or conquer mind bending trials. To an outsider there may appear to be a series of flashes on a screen with some sound effects rattling off in the back ground. Such is the way of things, a debate that has surrounded video games since their creation; can they be art or are they just a child 's plaything?

Ever since video games emerged as a mainstream media source, society has been skeptical about their worth in society. Whether it’s their violence or their messages, people have blamed games for a wide number of things from causing gang violence to school shootings. However, one thing that is talked about significantly less is the correlation between video game difficulty and our work ethic as a society. Games with a fixed difficulty, like Dark Souls, don’t allow players to make the game easier because they are unable to succeed, thus forcing them to solve problems and think about new ways to get passed difficult parts.

What is pop culture? Popular culture is defined in the dictionary as the culture based on tastes of ordinary people rather than an educated elite. Pop culture should be taught in schools. By teaching pop culture to students, it will help them know what’s going on in the world and helps them pay more attention in class. There are different types of pop culture such as, entertainment, music, video games, and sports. Teaching pop culture can benefit any classroom.

Regarding developing of technology, it is obviously that video games are one of the most common used materials. Leaving the technology industry on the other side, our research question is concerning about interaction between younger population and video games. As media and other resources introduce world population with rising number of younger population’s usage of video games and changing of behavior, the issue lies why this is considered as the problem. We chose this topic because we wanted to analyze and understand the way of changing of children’s behavior while they are using video games. As environment seems to be one of the basic factors that influence on human behavior, video games are

Video games have been the subject of objections, controversies and censorship because of depictions of violence, sexual themes, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, propaganda, profanity and advertisements. Critics of video games include parents ' groups, politicians, religious groups, scientists and other advocacy groups. Sarah Smith, author of Children, Cinema and Censorship : From Dracula to the Dead End Kids, claims that comic books, rock music, computers and video games, all have been cited as threats to children’s safety, health, morality, and literacy, and have been blamed for increases in juvenile delinquency (Smith 2). Because of these groups video games have developed a negative stigma in today 's society that scapegoats them as the reason behind acts of violence and tragedy as well as antisocial tendencies among young adults and preteens. Despite the work of detractors, advocates of video games have emphasized their use as an expressive medium, arguing for their protection as an educational tool and for helping children develop cognitive skills.

Playing video games is a pastime that many children enjoy. It has been found that “National surveys of American youth ages 8 to 18 by the Kaiser Family Foundation … found that in 2005, 49% of children had a game console in their bedroom” (Olson et al. 55). From this information, it can be assumed that after school about half of the children come home and start playing video games. The duration of time that children play these video games varies. In recent times it is estimated that, “…adolescent girls played video games for an average of 5 h a week whereas boys averaged 13 h a week.” (Gentile et al. 5). Gaming, therefore, has become more than just a fun activity, it has become an addiction. Addiction can be defined as “… with an uncontrollable urge, often accompanied by a loss of control, a preoccupation with use, and a desire to continue with the activity even though it creates problems” (Skoric et al. 568). These children feel the need to play video games, and it is taking over their lives. This addiction to video games impacts many aspects of a child’s life. As a result of this addiction, video games cause difficulties at school, detrimental impact to relationships and teenage development.

Video games are surrounded by controversy on how they affect the health of those who play them. Some say that video games do nothing but rot the player’s brain. Others say that video games can do the opposite and sharpen some of the player’s senses. Video games can have many positive effects on the human brain and body. Video games can Improve coordination, improve problem-solving skills, enhances memory, improve attention and concentration, are a great source of learning, improve the brain’s speed, enhances multitasking skills, and improves social skills.

Video games have drastically altered since the 1980s, they are now more visual, alongside technological advancements, they have become more immersive, so immersive that video games have become an obsession—in fact a deadly obsession. On a Wednesday night in early February 2012, Chen Rong- Yu ”a binge gamer,” was found dead “in the chair from which he’d been engaged in a marathon gaming session.” What makes this case extreme is that he was slumped in his chair with both arms stiffened in a posture that indicated that Chen was still struggling to reach the keyboard and mouse while undergoing an alleged cardiac arrest (Parkin). Chris Staniforth, 20, died from a blood clot after spending more than 12 hours at a time playing on his Xbox (Twomey). A three-year-old South Korean girl died of neglect when her parents spent most of their time playing Prius Online, seventeen-year-old Daniel Petric murdered his mother and injured his father after they refused to let him play Halo 3 (BBC). Video game addiction exists and it’s a serious problem in various parts of the world. Most players are able to constrain their usage in means that do not interfere with their daily lives, however there are others who turn this passion into a deadly addiction. Video game addiction has resulted in pathological behaviors resulting in detrimental effects.

Video games have gradually started to become apart of today’s modern world. Most people play some type of video game, even if that means on an Xbox, PlayStation, or even on your phones. Video games have been seen as entertainment for the human eye, but some say it is more or less. Most of all video games are produced to make one happy through the entertainment through the game. As video games have gotten more popular they have progressively become more than just entertainment. Every argument has two or more sides to the claim they are taking. In this case we have one side saying video games are an advantage for people that play them and the other side saying it is a disadvantage for people that play them. Those that thing games are an

According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, as defined the word video game is an electronic game in which players control images on a television or computer screen. Playing video games is fun that we make as entertainment to divert all the stress and pressure that we have been experiencing. But, video games can have detrimental effects on children, teenagers, and adults when they spend too much time sitting in front of the computer, as they cannot get enough sleep and often times forget to eat. Video games can destroy people’s lives, as it badly influences the player’s moral values leading to improper decision and prioritization in their lives. In the article “Negative Effects of Video Games,” Raise Smart Kid states, “Studies have shown that the more time a kid spends playing video games, the poorer is his performance in school.” This shows that students who spend too much time in video games loss interest in doing home works and worst going to school, which will result to low grades. That is why video games are detrimental because it can cause addiction, distraction, and aggression.

Playing video games is among one of the favorite pastimes of many people around the world. Some play games to kill time with simple tasks found most commonly on the phone, while others play them to challenge their mind in the form of complex puzzles or to practice management skills, some play them to experience a sense of adventure that they just can’t find anywhere else, and many use them as a way to communicate or have fun with friends both near and far. Whatever the reason someone may have for playing video games, they may not think that games can have an effect on their brains. Some would say that playing video games can lead to negative effects such as harming the player’s cognitive skills or causing them to become much more violent than normal. Others would argue that playing video games quickens the minds of their players, leading to higher mental performance or an increased attention to detail. Thanks to this hotly debated controversy many studies have been conducted over the past years in order to settle the debate once and for all. So what effect can playing video games have on the cognitive skills of their players, and are these effects positive, negative, or somewhere in the middle?

A few months ago, my son asked for a tablet which we bought it for his birthday. It was a good idea back then, since he never had one before and it was his birthday. My only thought was to make my son happy in rewards of his good work at school, but later it become a problem. I was scared of seeing my son playing video games! I started noticing that he was acting different. And many times he wanted to be playing these video games while we were eating or visiting relatives. This situation was very uncomfortable for me. After a few months he was spending more time playing the same games over and over. Eventually, it was normal for him to get back from school and go directly to his room to play video games. My son was putting aside the illusion of having a new bike and have gone to the video games.