Effect Of Playing Games

     A game is an activity or sport usually involving skill, knowledge, or chance, in which you follow fixed rules and try to win against an opponent or to solve puzzle. Game could be played in real life such as sport or there also online games. In this blog we will discuss more about computer games and mobile games. A computer game or “PC” game is a form of interactive multimedia used for entertainment played on a personal computer. Computer games are usually distributed via standard storage devices such as CDs and DVDs and are usually read-only. Computer games most often require a license agreement. Mobile games is almost the same but it is available in smartphone and it can be downloaded in play store or appstore.

Games have some benefits which is :

It speeds up response times - Researchers at Rochester University have found that they improve troubleshooting skills by posing problems that must be solved in a set time.

It encourages teamwork - According to Californian organisation, the Institute for the Future (IFTF), multiplayer games boost teamwork in problem solving.

It stimulates creativity, focus and visual memory- the University of California has found that they stimulate these aspects by setting goals that require concentration, imagination and remembering details to achieve them.

It improves strategy and leadership - Video games put players in command, honing their abilities to resolve disputes, interact with other players and make decisions, found Pittsburgh University.

It teaches languages - Helsinki University found that they are useful for learning other languages through on-screen instructions, chats for communicating with other players or the narration of the story itself.

Critical thinking - Monterrey Institute of Technology published an article underlining the underlying ethical, philosophical and social basis of these games, and their ability to make players think and improve their critical thinking.

Although it also have some bad impact or negative effect especially on online games :

Poor emotional control - usually this happen on games which requires teammates some would perform better than the other and when they lose teammate with high competitive attitude would blame underperformed player. This activity will cause bad relationship to our friends or teammates and we could lose friends or gain enemy just because of a game. This behavior would eventually be their habit and it would be implied on their daily life.

Bad eye - this impact is for online game which requires a device to run, it will cause some injury to our eye especially if we play it too much.

Spent too much time - most of the online is a multiplayer which is playing with other player, so there is no feature such as pause on the game. Player must finish the game they started or else they would get some punishment so most of the player prioritize their games more than their real life activity.