Video games harmful or beneficial?

Hello and good evening

My name is Muliani binti Thamrin

today i am here to give a little bit of sharing related to video
games.

when the word video game is mentioned

of course in our minds we think that this video game is a
useless thing, detrimental to ourselves and something
immature.

for us video games are just games that can only be played by
kids.

but do we know that video games actually have more benefits

for ourselves than their disadvantages

What are the benefits of video games?

one of its benefits is that video games can

Improved Brain Function

why do I say that because

Video games have been shown to help us improve our ability
to reason and solve problems. They help us make split-second
decisions, process information more quickly, and multitask
effectively. Games can also improve hand-eye coordination
and boost auditory perception. video games were only thought
to be played by people with no social life whatsoever.
However, a number of studies showed that video games
actually have a positive impact on visuomotor control.

The University of Toronto found our from a study that people

who play regularly video games perform better in the
sensorimotor tasks. Especially people who play first-person
shooters like "Call of Duty", or "Assassin's Creed". The study
also suggested that playing those kinds of video games might
become a treatment for people who suffer from hand-eye
coordination or sensorimotor skills in general.

this proves that video games actually benefit our brains.

In fact, games are wired to produce a particular kind of

reaction in people. So we've got this learning brain increase,
multitasking brain increase connection, and we also have a
strong dopamine loop in the brain. As games present a
challenge, and you struggle to achieve that challenge and you
overcome it, dopamine is released in your brain. And that
produces an intrinsic reinforcement. In the words of Judy, that
produces an intrinsic reinforcement that causes you to go back
and keep seeking that activity over and over again. So this is
really powerful stuff.

Video games providing us to have fun. When we are very

bored tired or stressed, Computer games are good source of
enjoyment. Moreover, we have fun playing computer games
because they give us time to be with our friends. It is a great
opportunity to socialize. We can talk with our friends about
other things at the same time. This COVID-19 pandemic,
many are choosing to be at home. For gamers, of course they
take advantage of this time by playing games such as Among
Us, Genshin Impact, games on PC, consoles and so on.
playing video games is adding new contacts. they can also be
good and close friends for us. The proof is, games like
Ragnarok Mobile primarily emphasize players who need to be
active in groups. They not only share information on
Whatsapp or Discord but also make gatherings to strengthen
friendships.

Video games can reduce emotional stress

Although video game addiction is classified as a mental

illness, playing video games can actually serve as a much
more effective stress reliever than regular counseling sessions.
I also suffer from mental illnesses such as depression and
anxiety for me by playing video games it can treat the stress I
experience.

for your information

In 2012, researchers in New Zealand conducted a study

involving 168 teenagers about 15 years old, half of whom
were isolated to receive counseling sessions while the other
half played SPARX fantasy games that allowed them to
design their own avatars to "produce negative thoughts".

Each level in the game teaches players basic facts about

depression, strategies for dealing with stress and techniques
for finding solace.

this proves that video games can treat our emotional stress

besides, just playing video games can generate our income as

well.

how did that happen

you can do live streaming either on facebook or any social

media platform.
for example I am also one of the individuals who do video
game streaming. because I can make some extra money just
by playing video games. when i do live streaming any viewer
will donate stars to me and those stars can be redeemed in the
form of money which will be transferred to our bank account
every two months. Alhamdulilah almost 3 months I made live
stream video games, I managed to collect a thousand
Malaysian ringgit and that is an achievement for me

today we can see too many people doing video game

streaming because they know that it can generate a lucrative
income.

for example the famous streamer soloz or known as muhd

faris zakaria is a popular gamer & streamer in Malaysia. On
23 July 2020, Soloz was the record holder of the Malaysia
Book of Records which broke his own personal record when
he managed to grab more than 100,000 viewers in his live
stream. in fact, he can generate an income of RM35,900 a
month. his success with live stream video games we can see
that video games are not something useless. if we know how
to take advantage of it then we can get a lot of good compared
to bad.

Games have shown to improve your multitasking ability.

This is one of the most notable benefits of gaming because it

provides you with the ability to perform your daily tasks
better and more efficiently, and also complete many tasks at
the same time.

Many games force players to perform several tasks at the

same time – especially action games. For example, you have
to look at the enemy on the screen, keep track of your health,
ammo, and other stats, as well as move your character. You
might also be speaking on a microphone with your teammates
and friends. With all of the fast paced action and hyper-
stimulation that modern games provide, gamer’s may improve
their multi-tasking ability. Modern video games are based on
strategies compelling the gamers to think out of the box.
Therefore, they become skilled in planning and devising
strategies to executing the projects in the professional world.
Gamers with regular exposure turn out to be a better resource
manager as compared to those who are not avid followers of
the strategy based gaming.

So there are actually a lot of benefits in this video game.

There is no need for us to compare or scold if our siblings or
our child play video games. Stop fighting the trend of the
game, if that's where you are now. Don't go against the trend
of the game. Be one with the game. Enter the game.
Understand it. Understand the dynamics of the way your child
plays the games they play. Understand how their minds
function from the context of the game outwards, rather than
from the outside world inwards.
we need to understand that every thing we do has its benefits.
that's all sharing from me

thank you