Are video games good for kids to play

It depends on the age of the child, for example for small kids some video games are educational, like from website ABC mouse, some games get pretty bad for kids that show blood and rated M for mature but friends and parents still buy it, that could cause behaviour issues, child has to be monitored and understand that its just the game. To come to conclusion depending on the age of your child there is alway a video game they can play that is good for them a research of the game title would give you what to expect from it when child plays it, thats one of the ways to know if its good or bad.