genre-electronic video games-reinvigorated the debate. Two features of video games fuel renewed interest by researchers‚ public policy makers‚ and the general public. First‚ the active role required by video games is a double-edged sword. It helps educational video games be excellent teaching tools for motivational and learning process reasons. But‚ it also may make violent video games even more hazardous than violent television or cinema. Second‚ the arrival of a new generation of ultraviolent video games
Premium Violence Video game controversy Aggression
INDS-1033-40 November 23rd‚ 2012 The Benefits of Video Games It is without a doubt that video games have exponentially grown in popularity throughout the last decade. They have truly become one of the most popular forms of entertainment (when compared to Television‚ movies‚ music‚ etc). Consumers spent $24.75 billion on video games‚ hardware and accessories in 2011. Although the majority of game players are adults‚ video games have become exceptionally popular among kids. According to
Premium Video game Nonviolent video game Video game controversy
Video Gamers have the Advantage Since the early 1970’s‚ the demand and popularity of video games has been growing rapidly. Nowadays‚ video games are an integral part of many people’s lives world-wide. In order to satisfy the public’s growing demand for these innovative games‚ software companies are producing large quantities of attractive and stimulating video games. With each new generation‚ these games become more visually dazzling and increase in realism. Because the vast majority of children
Premium Video game
Video games are generally considered to be a pastime‚ as in to pass the time and have fun. The concept that they can be an educational tool is perceived by many as just an excuse to extend their playing time with more games. Students are sometimes punished by their parents by deploying the confiscation method to cease their activities with a gaming device. The simplest way to teach using video games is to have students play games that contain similarities with an existing school curriculum. This
Premium Educational psychology Educational psychology Education
Violence in Video Games and Our Youth Over the years violent video games have become a major topic throughout America. An issue that has been debated over the years is the violence in video games and its negative impact on our youth. A few major points I will cover are the increased aggressive behavior‚ youth ’s desensitization‚ and parental supervision. All these are a contributor to the effects our children have faced or will face in the future. Violent video games are extremely popular with
Premium Columbine High School massacre Video game Video game controversy
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
Premium Video game Gender Gender role
reality? It is no longer a delusion clouded in science fiction. It is what is taking place currently in today’s generation through the virtual platform of video games. Video games have opened up a whole new venue for knowledge‚ literacy of problem solving and of course-entertainment. There is still debate on the negative effects concerning video game exposure‚ but a new light has been shed in the more positive direction within the last couple years. Gamers‚ as many of the general public and even themselves
Premium Video game
Video games have become very popular among many age groups especially teenagers. It’s common for teenagers to spend hours playing video games‚ particularly games with violence‚ sex‚ and criminal behavior. This is a huge concern for many parents. One parent says‚ "My kid is so lazy‚ all he does is play video games in the basement! I don’t know what to do." Susan‚ another parent says‚ "It’s frustrating when my son plays video games when it’s a beautiful day out. I don’t get it!" Many parents
Premium Video game
Video Games And Parents – Why So Much Hate? In a recent survey that was conducted‚ it was discovered that what parents fear the most is not that their children will get addicted to drinking alcohol or watching pornographic videos. Their greatest fear is that their children will get obsessed with playing video games. You may be surprised at first‚ but when you think about it the results actually makes sense. Just take a look at the gaming consoles available today. You have the PlayStation
Free Video game Addiction
------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Video Games in Education Educational video games are sometimes referred to as ‘edutainment’ in the industry. Experts believe that these games make learning fun by using entertainment as an educational tool. These games take a specific type of learning or topic and build a game around that topic. For example‚ kids might learn math by playing a flying game. The hope is that the child will have fun and forget that they’re learning‚ but
Free Education Teacher Play