Video gaming has become a big part of today’s society. The video gaming industry has shown many signs of being ethical and socially responsible. Many games in today’s market are designed to have positive impact on socialization and family functioning, role exploration and building identity. Video games introduce kids to computer technology and the online world. We now live in a high-tech sophisticated world and video games makes your kid adapt and be comfortable with the concepts of computing.
Video games make learning fun and enjoyable. Kids likes games because of the colors, animation, the eye candy, the challenge and most of all the rewards of winning. The best way to learn is when you’re learning and having fun at the same time which is why video games are natural teachers. Having fun also gives people motivation to keep on practicing, which is the only way to learn new skills. Kids usually tend to forget that they’re actually learning something when they’re so into playing video games. Their minds are so intact to just winning that they forget they’re actually learning and developing new skills at the same time. In higher levels of a game, players usually have a tough time or they might just fail the first time around, but they keep on trying until they succeed and move on to the next level. Video games can also strengthen your teamwork and cooperating skills. Many games are played online and involves cooperation with other online players in order to the win the game.
Video gaming can help players learn to manage resources that are limited, and decides the best use of resources, the same way as in real life. This strategy can be used in the game Sims, IMVU, Age of Empires and Railroad Tycoon. Video games can also improve a players problem solving and logic skills. Also it can help players make fast decisions and analysis. Sometimes the player has to make quick decisions and analysis of what to do next giving the brain a real workout. Studies...