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Essay / Benefiting from video games - 1408
The world we live in today is incredible. No one, 30 or 40 years ago, would have believed that video games would grow as big as they do today. But “What is a video game?” » The term "video game" is defined as any of various games played using a microcomputer that has a keyboard and often joysticks to manipulate changes or respond to action or questions at hand. the screen (quote). Video games were created in the 1950s (more info). Video game technology is so great that developers can create a 3D model of a human being and place the digital characters in a virtual world. Everyone, regardless of age, now plays video games on a PC (personal computer), console (Xbox, Play Station) or mobile phone. It's a place where people can escape reality, dive into another world and be someone else. It is one of the greatest experiences a person can have. Today, video games are used beyond just our personal enjoyment. While trying to find different ways to help our society, researchers are finding ways to make better use of video games. Video games can be a great resource to help people in certain areas like education, rehabilitation, and health. Children are the future, they are educated in all areas of subjects like mathematics, science, English, etc. and use different methods to achieve success. relationship with the way things work. For example, when teaching a child that 2+2=4, teachers use different teaching methods to get the message across so that the child understands how the numbers, when added, arrived at that solution. Video games offer the same type of method, but use interactive visual images to help children with their education. Certainly, most video games developed by commercial game companies focus primarily on first-person shooters and...... middle of paper ......re problems. Lisa disagreed and only saw improvements from her son Norrin. She gives some reasons why video games have helped her son, such as: concentration, hand-eye coordination, confidence and communication. A game like Temple Run, a mobile game, which takes a character on an endless run while collecting coins and dodging opponents to increase your overall score. A game like this requires a lot of focus and concentration. At first, Norrin couldn't point, but after playing Angry Birds and Lisa teaching him how to use his index finger, he was able to improve his hand-eye coordination. When Norrin finishes a game, his confidence increases. Playing video games allowed Norrin to express himself, creating a back-and-forth conversation improving his communication skills, while expressing his enjoyment for the game..