What is a computer video game?

Today it is difficult to find a house that does not have any other console or computer. Both adults and young people spend several hours a day playing, either through the media named above or by other devices such as mobile or tablets.

What is a computer video game?

It is difficult to find a general definition of what a video game is, each author who has described it focuses or punctuates some of its characteristics.

According to Wikipedia, we can define a video game as:

“An electronic game in which one or more people interact, through a command, with a device equipped with video images. This electronic device, known generically as a platform, can be a computer, an arcade machine, a console or a portable device as a mobile phone. Video games are, today, one of the main industries of art and entertainment.”

Some of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Computer Games I gave below.

Advantages sides of Computer and some Video games that I think.

Video and computer games industry is one of the richest and growing industries in the world, The parents and teachers worry about the games having negative effects on the children, World of gaming is constantly changing, The games leading to violent behavior and addiction.

Video and computer games help the children who are ill or have injuries, They distract the mind from the pain and discomfort, A lot of hospitals are encouraging the children and the others undergoing painful treatments to play the games.

The medical departments are using the computer games as a form of physiotherapy, The games help the people who are recovery from the physical injuries gain motor skills and coordination too.

Many video and computer games improve the language skills & the math skills, They help the children gain self confidence and many games are based on the history, the city building and the governance.

The games teach the players problem solving, the motivation and the cognitive skills, Most games inspire the players to strive and reach more hard levels presenting the challenges at each stage, Most fast paced shooters will develop your ability to quickly and precisely match the subtle movements of your hands to what you are seeing.

Computer Games are a good relaxation better than sleeping, your concentration power grows up, your presence of mind grows up, Your mind becomes very sportive, You can get the practice to face the future difficulties in the life and you have the opportunities to know about all kinds of games.

We got a little bit satisfaction when we won in the games, this gives us the inspiration to win in our life, Computer Games develop the skills that the children need for the learning process, They are used to stimulate the children’s imagination, They enable you to be good and enjoyable entertainment.

Computer Games enable you to be challenging and fascinating, they help you to play different characters in different environments, They are used to increase interest in a certain topic or area and they give the children role models to look up to.

Computer Games are undoubtedly good mode for the entertainment, they help to keep the kids within the home, especially in the summer holidays, so the children can avoid the exposure to the hot sun. 

Disadvantages

Computer Games make us like a man-machine, you lack in your physical health, The rays exploded from the play stations are injurious your health, There is a possibility to become an addict to those games, You lack your neighbor’s contact, It is bane to your mind and boon to your body.

You cannot able to live like the normal man, You cannot able to concentrate on the matters other than these games, You have very less opportunity to play outdoor games with your friends, Though it gives the mental relaxation to mind and you live like the abnormal man .

Computer Games affect the players’ behavior, They increase the amount of aggression and violence, They make the kids uncompassionate and insensitive towards the death, There are more aggressive games on the market than the educational games, they have got a lot to make the children feel of power.

Computer Games cause the health problems such as neck pain, backache, The repetitive strain injuries, Eyestrain, The chest pain, The fatigue, Mood swings, Addiction, The children will be more aggressive in thoughts and feelings because of the violent games and it will cause a lot of incidents.

The children who are struggling in school, instead of considering their studies, they are playing a video game because they are addicted to it, constant use of the computers or Computer Games can cause the blurred vision, double vision and the eye irritation all related to the computer vision syndrome.

The computer vision syndrome is the condition many computer users get by staring at the computer screen the whole day, it is not a specific problem, The frequent computer use causes eyestrain and pain and this is similar to the carpal tunnel syndrome.

When you sit in one place and move your fingers or thumbs around, It cannot be good for the health, Playing video or computer games increases the risk of many diseases such as the heart diseases, the arthritis and many more, Computer Games are addictive, All you care about is forging ahead to the next level.

When you sit in one place, you will tend too much on the snacks and these are not the healthy ones that causes obesity, Obesity can increase your risk of the heart attacks and the diabetes, high blood pressure etc. So, the healthy life is out of the window and this is the main disadvantage of playing Computer Games.

The computer games produce aggressive children, playing video and computer games which have a lot of shooting and killing in them increases the children’s anger and it brings out the aggressive behavior, too much of gaming may take away the players social responsibilities and it increases the chances of social isolation.

Computer Games not only help in making the child’s brain sharper through the mental stimulation but it helps relieve them of the anxiety or the pain, the games have proved to aid in dyslexic kids reading better.

The addiction to these computer games can severely harm the child, the children keep on playing for long hours, so, it can lead to the eye damage, Long time of playing video or computer games can result in the headaches and the dizziness.

Conclusions

In this article, we have presented the most well known and common advantages and disadvantages of the use of video games. At present, there are many people who use devices with which they can play and yet few are aware of the disadvantages and negative effects they may have for the people who use it.

It is important that, from home and schools, priority be given to its benefits and positive effects. As it has been proven to positively affect all people who play video games both physically and mentally.

In fact, many teachers have started using video games to teach subjects such as math, language and English in their classes.

Even so, we must remember that both fathers and mothers, have to know the diversity of video games that exist. The end will be to buy the one that best fits the age range of your child, since many times we are not aware of what that game consists of or if it really is the most appropriate.

Finally, note that it is important from home to discuss the most suitable timetables for the use of video games, both for the child and for the adult in order to make good use and maximize its benefits.