Video Games Are Not Ruining Minds

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Video Games are not Ruining Minds Video games are definitely frowned upon because most adults assume there is nothing to be learned from them. They may also assume that they are only for children but, some of the skills learned from games could also be helpful to adults. Video games can be fun, stress relieving, used to teach, and inspiring. Obviously video games are entertaining they give the user a chance to explore other realities. Unlike watching TV the user interacts with video games and can change the outcome of the story. Stories have been passed down through generations so, why not through an interactive form like video games? When playing a game and making these kinds of choices the user may find relaxation. Some people think that …show more content…

People with these problems may use games to get a story out, to encourage others with the same problems, or maybe so they will not feel so alone. Video games are a big undertaking and someone with serious problems may turn to playing or designing them to think about more positive things or to focus on something else. Games can also be a story that someone wants to tell. Maybe someone wants to be apart of something more in their lives and saving the princess makes them feel accomplished. When fishing a game that has struggles it can give the player a sense of …show more content…

There are art specific games that one could play to learn a new art form or to simply be inspired. When you play a game like Assassin's Creed you may learn a lot about culture and real-life events. It is a good game to inspire an interest in other cultures and people. Maybe in a game that is all about Italian culture one gains a fondness of the Italians and want to learn more. After that, one may buy a book and learn about things such as the food, people, or religion, Maybe the player has the desire to travel but does not have the money to do so and they play games about traveling new or existing lands to gain a similar

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