Video Games and the Benefits They Bring
Video Games and the Benefits They Bring
Since the mid 1980’s the popularity of video games has spread like wildfire. With updates to current technology we have gone from the very basic games such as Pong, Mario, and Tetris to the vast lifelike expansive worlds of games like Mass Effect, Skyrim and Diablo. As our technology grows, so does the realism in our video games. We have gone from a ball and a stick moving back and forth to a vast list of choices that a player can make while exploring expansive open worlds. Video games are generally frowned upon and considered a waste of time that slowly kills brain cells. But I am here to tell you there are a surprising number of benefits associated with playing video games in moderation, such as the social aspects, their competitive nature, the rich detail and the surprising health benefits associated with gaming. The first benefit that gaming can bring is one that is usually overlooked, the social aspect of gaming. With the rise of the video game industry a new group of people have developed and they call themselves Gamers. Gamers are people who have a passion for anything video game related. There are conventions all across the world inviting those with a passion for gaming to meet with different cultures and bond over a shared interest. Gamers go to these conventions and are free to express themselves fully because they know that nobody is going to judge them. In fact there are probably more people similar to them attending the convention. In online games such as Call of Duty or Halo you can interact with people online from all across your region in matches. Here, you can compete head to head in combat, and this brings me to my next point. The competitive aspect of video games is something that has seen a massive growth over the last few years. With the creation of “E-Sports”, players can create teams and compete head to head with other teams from across the world. This can be compared to professional
Since the mid 1980’s the popularity of video games has spread like wildfire. With updates to current technology we have gone from the very basic games such as Pong, Mario, and Tetris to the vast lifelike expansive worlds of games like Mass Effect, Skyrim and Diablo. As our technology grows, so does the realism in our video games. We have gone from a ball and a stick moving back and forth to a vast list of choices that a player can make while exploring expansive open worlds. Video games are generally frowned upon and considered a waste of time that slowly kills brain cells. But I am here to tell you there are a surprising number of benefits associated with playing video games in moderation, such as the social aspects, their competitive nature, the rich detail and the surprising health benefits associated with gaming. The first benefit that gaming can bring is one that is usually overlooked, the social aspect of gaming. With the rise of the video game industry a new group of people have developed and they call themselves Gamers. Gamers are people who have a passion for anything video game related. There are conventions all across the world inviting those with a passion for gaming to meet with different cultures and bond over a shared interest. Gamers go to these conventions and are free to express themselves fully because they know that nobody is going to judge them. In fact there are probably more people similar to them attending the convention. In online games such as Call of Duty or Halo you can interact with people online from all across your region in matches. Here, you can compete head to head in combat, and this brings me to my next point. The competitive aspect of video games is something that has seen a massive growth over the last few years. With the creation of “E-Sports”, players can create teams and compete head to head with other teams from across the world. This can be compared to professional