Video games nowadays have graphics and visuals that rival even the best looking movies and shows. Immersion and realism go hand in hand for video games for several reasons the graphics or the realism of the game draws you in and therefore you get engrossed in the game. Games today have graphics that are very visually appealing to the eye and because the graphics are so advanced people get immersed in these different worlds. One of the biggest reasons why people buy video games is for the level of immersion that only a video game can bring. Another reason why video games are so popular is because of the deep and captivating storytelling.
Are video games causing violence amongst today’s children? Nowadays, video games have caught the attention of both the Media and parents. Increasingly, the media tends to remind people how much violence these games contain, thus blaming them for the violent behavior a child may be imitating. In addition, video games seem to be the scapegoat for a quick point of blame and is a much easier answer rather than finding what truly may lie behind the motives for violence in a child. With RPG (role playing games) becoming ever more so popular, so does the demand for realistic violence in them.
Violence in Mass Media: Do Violent Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence? Tracy Brown January 18, 2013 English Composition III Dr. Kay South University Recent shooting tragedies have sparked the controversial topic of whether playing violent video games has contributed to the increasing youth violence in today’s society. Video games are a very popular form of entertainment for today’s youth, which in turn has raised the question whether playing violent video games causes negative effects on children; this will be the topic addressed. Most popular video games feature aggressiveness or violence as the primary theme in the game but most parents do not restrict the types of games they are allowed to play. Critics of violent video games argue that these games desensitize players to violence, reward players for simulating violence, and teach children that violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflict.
There are many benefits in playing video games, however, there are two that can be considered most beneficial when playing video games: they reduce stress and they promote exercise on the mind. Author of Everything Bad is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter Steven Johnson says: "Gamers must deal with immediate problems while keeping their long-term goals on their horizon. This strategic thinking and complex video games are goal-driven
What caused this behavior in the child? As reported by several doctors and psychologists, video games contribute to aggression and violent behavior in children of all ages. All around the world, video games are selling faster than books. Many newly released titles remain on the shelf merely minutes before they are snatched up by an eager teenager, ready to master every technique and aspect of the game. Gamer ages range from two all the way up to late adulthood.
The fact that we have it now and did not before was a huge influence on our culture. Like I said in my intro, everyone is more likely to found inside looking at a screen than they used to be before the invention and perfection of visual entertainment media’s. This has since changed the way families interact, in front of a TV instead of at the dinner table. The family’s relationship is not the only one that changed because of social media, it would seem that all social activity has either changed or stopped in some way. With the newer generation thinking that talking to their friends on the computer or playing video games online with them is a social
Discuss the effect of video games on attention Scientists have always argued that playing video games was bad your health but now studies show that the more time you spend on gaming the more training your brain obtains. It increases your attention span by focusing on a specific area, decreases thinking time and also allows the gamer to have faster reflexes due to the constant use of their thumbs to push the controller buttons. Video games have even also taught dyslexia people to read! How does this work? At the University of California, Los Angeles, researchers have dedicated their time to conduct research on hard-core gamers who spend thousands of hours of practice scanning on a screen for the games they play.
These two definitions are different but have the same meaning/context. Video games have come a long way since their inception into consumer’s lives. What used to be thought of as a hobby which only interested geeks living in their mother’s basement has now become a mainstream business that gets major advertising and budgets that rival those of Hollywood movies. As someone who grew up playing video games and having watched the explosive evolution of them, I have always considered them a form of art. Movies, music, and paintings are considered a form of art, so why not video games?
A major reason for this is that studies show that, for a young child, “Part of the increase in aggressive behavior is linked to the amount of time children are allowed to play video games. In one study by Walsh (2000), a majority of teens admitted that their parents do not impose a time limit on the number of hours they are allowed to play video games” (A. Norcia). Social skills are a very important part of growing up. Most behavioral problems can happen from having a lack or deficiency in social skill, which may lead to very high level of anxiety and anger that will have a negative effect on social skills. So by being in a social environment will help promote social skills.
Addiction to Technology: Alienation among Children and Its Impact on Their Further Development as Individuals In a computer-driven society, technology is one of the main tools for shaping individuals’ personalities. Children are exposed to different kinds of technology and become literate to use it without big difficulties. They can handle almost any kind of gadgets. However, the question is whether this is good or bad for their further development as individuals. Unrestricted use of TV sets and computer games, game consoles and online networking games, along with Internet chat rooms, mobile phones and other kinds of technological devices can make children addicted to technology and socially alienated.