Video Games: Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Trybus, Jessica. (November 20, 2014). Game-Based Learning: What It Is, Why It Works, and Where It’s Going. New Media Institute. Retrieved from: - http://www.newmedia.org/game-based-learning–what-it-is-why-it-works-and-where-its-going.html
This source mainly focus on the way video games work and how it is impact the people. Video games have advanced massively over the decades. Technology has spread its tentacles all over the place and has bestowed a lot of gifts to us and video games are one of them. The most up to date video gaming consoles are as effective as computer games, and can perform a large number of the same things. Moreover, today’s games are progressively practical and innovatively progressed. They are

attracting everyone toward them. Video games were introduced to make the leaner to get engaged and motivated in studies.
However, this whole essay concentrates on the health benefits or other advantages of the video games on the users as well as it also put the light on the negative effects of the video games.

Gary, Peter. (26 Nov. 2014).The Many Benefits, for Kids, of Playing Video Games.” Retrieved from: - http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201201/the-many-benefits-kids-playing-video-games.
Studies demonstrate that specific types of computer games might enhance hand–eye coordination, critical thinking skills, and the brain's capacity to process data. Video games help in improving the concentration level in kids. Not only this, but the presence of mind also grows up and helps children to focus more in a given work. Adding to this, by playing video games we have the opportunity to learn the shortcuts and tricks to win. It also helps in relaxing the body. Games can be very educational in simulation of flight or real life situations. By playing these games the reaction power of person increases as the video games are fast and spontaneous so it will help to react fast in any kind of emergency situation. This source mainly focuses on the benefits of these games mainly on the kids as these games are famous among kids and young people.

Kato.P. (Jun, 2010). Video games in health care: Closing the gap. Retrieved from:- http://web.b.ebscohost.com.library.sheridanc.on.ca/ehost/detail/detail?sid=eac8c3bb-db3d-4496-9dce-fae0b179716c%40sessionmgr198&vid=0&hid=129&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl&preview=false#AN=2010-11858-007&db=pdh
Research has shown that video games have a lot of advantages over the body.

This article focuses on the benefits of video games on human body. Firstly, mind becomes very sportive by these games. Nextly, after a tiring and stressful day these games help to relax body and mind. In addition to it, these games are sociable also as nowadays through online games we can play with our friends by sitting at different places. It also encourages winning and promotes a person to achieve a goal in their life. Like video games a goal or target have to achieved, a person gets motivated to achieve a target of his life and as well as to be a top scorer in his field. These games also help to practice how to face challenges and how to overcome them without getting tensed. For instance, it is seen that the utilization of video games as distractors to offer youthful patients some assistance with managing their anxiety in a hospital center setting. This new research explored the use of portable games. Moving ahead, the video games have many benefits on body such as, increase activity of mind and brain, thinking and cognitive abilities increases and last but not the least is a very good source of entertainment. Besides the tough scheduled life this virtual environment gives a bit soothing effect as well as

entertainment.

Korte, T. (2013, January 16). Violent video games, blamed for promoting violence, may benefit brain. Retrieved from: - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/16/violent-video-games-brain-effects-positive_n_2474438.html#channel=f3760db02b01e&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com
This article about the violent video games laid stress upon the disadvantages of video games on children. Nowadays these violent video games are very popular among the youth. Studies have shown that kids get attracted to these violent video games as compare to the non violent video games. Firstly, these violent video games are taking them to the wrong path as in the early age of a children’s life whatever he or she will see learn and implement in their lives. So in this way they are learning killing, hurting and violence form these games. Moreover, they are living in a virtual world and everything in this world is enjoyable but fake but the very thin line between the virtual world and real world is most of the times not visible to children and they start living a fake life. Not only this, studies have also shown that these violent video games are promoting crime within children. They not only get self motivated from these games but also get innovative ideas about committing any crime. Children are future developers of any country, they will take their country on the path of progress and prosperity and through these video games they are becoming a liability for a country rather than an asset.

Steve M. Dorman. (March, 2015). Video and computer games: effect on children and implications for health education. Retrieved from: - http://go.galegroup.com.library.sheridanc.on.ca/ps/i.do?p=EAIM&u=ko_acd_shc&id=GALE|A19412777&v=2.1&it=r&sid=summon&userGroup=ko_acd_shc&authCount=1
This article is all about the effects of video games on human health.

Studies have shown that video games have taken a large space in a person’s life. This concept has affected human body very abruptly. All parts of body are affected by these” so called entertainment packages”. The rays which came from these devices are very harmful for the body. We cannot be able to live like a normal human being as we are becoming so addict to this virtual world. These games took awful hours and sitting on a place for hours and just staring at television and playing these games are very injurious to health. This is not only affecting eyes but also a reason for obesity as video games have taken place of outdoor games. Outdoor games are very helpful in keeping our body fit and healthy but on the other hand these video games are house of diseases. Constant use of thumb, eyes and wrist can lead to problems such as eye strain, RSI and other health related issues.Video games are also be siding social groups, friends chats and fun. One is always busy with these games and don’t interact with friends and family. Research have also shown that use of spectacles are increasing day by day and is surprisingly using by young children. Outdoor games, fun, family, friends, health all is replaced by a single invention of science and that is video games. Man is becoming slave of technology with the passage of time and no doubt a time will came when we all will be enslaved by our so called modern

innovative technology which is providing us a lot of things but side by side taking a lot from us without our knowledge.
Coyne.S, Busby.D. (June 1, 2012).Gaming in the Game of Love: Effects of Video Games on Conflict in Couples. Retrieved from:- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.library.sheridanc.on.ca/doi/10.1111/j.1741-3729.2012.00712.x/full

The source puts the light on the conflicts created by video games. The broken relationships are the result of overusing video games. Moreover, study showed that how playing computer games can influence conflict and aggression in seeing someone. Results demonstrated that men are more likely addicted to video games as compare to women. Struggle over the media, thusly, was connected with expanded physical and social hostility in the relationship. Moving toward, it is spoiling the lives of people by reducing their interactions toward each other. People feel more comfortable using video games expect spending quality time with each other. For example, video games were banned in Japan because of its excess use. Children were used to spend long hours on computers. They were so addicted that they were no longer connected to education. Therefore, the government took the step to ban on it. This virtual world is influencing humans and they are lured by its entertainment, hence they are lagging behind in the real world.

Every coin has two sides so everything comes with its pros and cons. Video games have a significant role in our lives. Firstly, they are a major source of entertainment. They are a perfect way of getting rid of boredom. Not only this, but it is also good for increasing the reaction time. On the other hand, there are a lot of disadvantages of this invention of science. Children spend a lot of time playing these games. This affects their health and their studies as well. They are becoming couch potatoes by sitting on a sofa and playing games. Outdoor games are completely neglected by them because of the fun they are having playing these games.
In this modern and superfast world, technology has provided us so many new gadgets which made our life easy and comfortable but it is the duty of man to use it wisely.