THE SECOND ESSAY

PLAYING VIDEO GAMES: GOOD OR BAD?

Video game is the favorite thing for most of children in the world. On the other hand, adults also seem extremely like to play video game. Recently, it became a phenomenon because the adversity with regard to the excessive amount of time spent by young ones on playing video games has been a problem in today’s generation. Many people think that video game always lead us to horrible situation; however, I believe that people can be achieve many beneficial things through playing video game.

One of the most effect that opponent said is aside from instilling aggression, video games can also create a false sense of social belonging, particularly for children who identify as outcasts. They are much more likely to find companionship online, which can lead to an almost unbearable feeling of depression when they also have to contend with real life and can cause many gamers to lose confidence in themselves and those around them. However, most kids play video games with a friend and any time spent with another helps children become better at socializing. Virtual multiplayer games also give kids a chance to interact with players from across the world and connect with them on some level.

Opponent also think that even at their most benign, the vast majority of games promote a sedentary lifestyle. Indeed, the common cliche about gamers is that they’re all overweight couch-potatoes. While that couldn’t be further from the truth, staying in any one place for hours at a time can be detrimental to a child’s health. However, even simple video games are good for child development. They can help our kid ward off the unwanted stress of school and homework. The absence of stress and time spent doing a fun activity can turn him into a happier and healthier person. Lower stress may, in fact, reduce aggression in kids. To play certain types of games (Wii games) kids need to move, and such activities can counteract the effects of sedentary games. A 2008 research highlights the positive effects of playing certain video games (Re-Mission) for pediatric cancer patients. Then there are games that relay information about diseases such as asthma (Bronkie the Bronchiasaurus) and thus make kids more aware of health issues.

Many opponents agree that there is concern among parents, teachers, and society at large, that children who play violent video games, particularly for extended periods of time, might then engage in violent behaviour, or even copy acts of violence experienced during game play. However, playing video games can especially improve fine motor skills – the ones that require the use of fingers and the thumb. The constant movement of fingers on various buttons with the mind and the eyes on the action requires good motor skills. Players learn to make better decisions each time they play a game. This is because they learn as they go through their mistakes during the play. 

It should be evident to the opponents’ argument that playing video games are a distraction is not true. Through playing video game, indirectly we will gain a lot of beneficial things such better at socializing, good at child development and improve motor skill. Finally, the view that state video game always lead us to bad thing should be abolished. As long as we play it within reasonable limit, I believe that it will give us lots of benefits.