sources of ‘happiness’ that can help them ‘escape’ life temporarily. video games just happen to be one of the effective stress reliving methods; that can attract just anyone due to the variety of its genres (Gallagher‚2013). Video games has proven to be a source of entertainment for millions of people around the world. Unlike the common negative approach of videogames influence on people. This essay will argue that playing video games is good for you. Research has proven that
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Video games‚ are they good? Are video games a distraction or an angel in disguise? New studies show that video games are actually really good for you. Playing video games can increase eye hand coordination‚ decision making‚ and self-confidence. Dr. Daphne Bavelier‚ a neuroscientist at the University of Geneva‚ has conducted research on the effects of video games on the brain. Her research shows that video games actually help gamers focus (and maintain focus) better than non-gamers - more
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Positive Effects of Video Games * When your child plays video games‚ it gives his brain a real workout. In many video games‚ the skills required to win involve abstract and high level thinking. These skills are not even taught at school. Some of the mental skills enhanced by video games include: o Following instructions o Problem solving and logic - When kids play games such as The Incredible Machine‚ Angry Birds or Cut The Rope‚ they train their brain
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Robert de la Rosa COSC 1301.W01 September 24‚ 2008 Video Game Technology Humanity has a driving need for entertainment. Writers are constantly coming up with new movies‚ designers and engineers are always on the hunt for the next big idea for roller coasters and theme parks‚ and programmers are always designing and improving the most widely available entertainment software‚ video games. The video game industry generates 6 billion dollars a year‚ and in a field as large as this‚ there is a
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Public Speaking 205 03/23/2012 Video game addiction Specific Purpose: As a result of my speech my audience will understand that video games aren’t as bad a hobby as they may think. Central Idea: Playing a video game an excessive amount of time can ruin your social life. Cause you to lose friends and potentially a job. Introduction: I. You and your friends decide to go biking it’s a beautiful day‚ nice and sunny. Everyone arrives and you are ready to go biking but then you look and notice
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Mehnaaz Momen Political Class and Gender Roles 27 March 2011 Gender Roles in the Video Game Industry We often reflect on our lives and realize that not everything in our worlds outlines life as fair game. I see many facets of life that benefit one gender role better than the other. I also see parts of our lives where one gender role isn’t treated as equally as others. Me being part of the video game community for so long never opened my eyes to these realizations. I never wanted to believe
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Violence in Video Games Kadie Lawrence The controversy concerning violence in video games dates back to the release of Death Race in 1976[i]‚ a game in which the player runs over “gremlins” loosely depicting human stick figures with a car. Since its uproarious rejection by parents and educators‚ production of the game was ceased‚ however not before protestors forcibly removed the game from arcades and burned them in parking lots. It had been reported that the original working title of the game was Pedestrian
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Video games do not cause violence or aggression towards others‚ but may benefit you in various ways. Video games are an optional thing to play and can be beneficial to you with interacting with others. Video games also hold an age limit for certain types of games‚ if the game is gory then it will most likely be for kids eighteen and older. Video games may do not only stray away from violence‚ they teach these kids how to handle life or death situations‚ it is truly for the better. Teenagers most
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Video games have become a large form of entertainment ever since the Magnavox Odyssey was released in August of 1972. Now‚ consoles such as the PlayStation and Xbox are upgrading throughout the years‚ and the companies create more video games for kids and adults alike. Three-fourths of American households play video games‚ and with a growing industry‚ more job opportunities such as games designers and programmers are increasing. While there are professionals who take advantage of games to help live
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diverse technologies that exist. Even with such a dependency on technology select individuals deem technologies such as video games mindless and unproductive. The common words used to describe gamers are obese‚ lazy‚ aggressive‚ and socially awkward. However‚ video games reap many benefits that include stronger social ties‚ improved hand-eye coordination‚ and certain video games can be used as an educational tool. For the individuals with Schizotypal personality disorders or even just introverts
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