Sunday, January 13, 2019

Effects Of Video Games On People That Are Into It

By Jose Gray


More and more people are getting drawn into virtual world through obsessing in online games that often leads to addiction. Because of popularity of such electronic activities, there are few sponsored gamers that makes gaming as their means of income. They often get many followers on social media and they are paid by some game developers to further shout out games they are playing. That somehow affects how other low key gamers in aspiring to get league boosting on their games.

When a character boosts, there often are many perks along with it. New weapons are unlocked and and the higher the rank would be the stronger the character would get from those weapons. New skins and accessories also makes a character look cooler and finer, it somehow accentuates both ability and appearance of those avatar. No wonder, gamers would always dream of ranking and boosting to acquire those cool stuff.

Video games often gives a person a sense of success and pride just by simply winning a challenge and they cannot help but brag it. That sense of accomplishment makes it easier for the virtual world to absorb the person playing making them disconnected to how the real world actually is. The social skills are lessen as there are more time spent in front of screen rather than socializing.

The social skills of a person that is into so much virtual action are way lesser because they tend to not socialize more than they should be. Aside from that, youngsters are often exposed to bullying online which is harmful in general. Aside from that, the possibility of sleep deprivation is so high as it can be hard to notice time when engrossed to playing.

Cognitive conditions may also develop and affect how a person thinks entirely as human brain also need enough break from functioning. Irritation to the smallest thing is common and emotions may not be easily controlled anymore. Fatigue could as well attack the immune system making ones body prone to diseases.

Obsession to virtual actions may initially seem harmless but there would always be some drawbacks. The worst part of everything is when the health is already affected like eyesight. Constant exposure to computer screens tend to affect the eyesight sooner or later. Another thing, computer holds radiation and being in front of it means excessive exposure to radiation which is hazardous.

Though when there is a bit of control when gaming and there is no quite obsession in ranking and boosting gaming could bring plenty of advantage as well. It can improve the mental skills of one as they tend to think when they play. They also learn to be more aware of the environment because eventually when a person is playing they tend to use all the senses.

Video game is even used as therapy to treat individuals that has conditions such as autism. It shows how the developed games can positively affect the brain through a thorough study. It cannot be denied that there are actually some progress on those who are undergoing such treatment.

As it improves both physical and mental capabilities of patients. Though, the study of making video games as prescription is still on going, it does show a huge hope to be a great rehabilitation treatment. It would be a great emotion outlet without patients feeling single pain from playing.




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