The Good Aspect of Games

Since the influx of video games in the market, there has always been this thinking that video games are only a waste of time and money. Most parents would nag their children who spend most of the day in front of the PlayStation and the endless hours online as they play and download games. It seems like their kids are living in virtual reality. The medical community has recently conducted research that would prove the contrary.

Through the years, the role of gaming has evolved. With the introduction of Wii Fit, the elderly are kept entertained while being aided with mobility.

For many games, moderated play has been known to help children diagnose with ADHD to better focus on a single task. It also allows the children’s minds to relax and enter a more stable, tranquil state than normal without the use of medication. The state seems to be related to the focus of achieving some goal or objective in the game, giving the child something to focus on for far longer than they normally would.

Studies conducted has revealed as well that the use of games on ADHD patients is equally good (if not better) than the use of medication; the latter sometimes causing adverse effects on the body. An increase in attention span, IQ levels and neurological feedback has also been confirmed.

It’s also not a surprise that video games can help a person of any age boost their vision. True that the belief once was that it was bad to stare at a TV or computer screen for prolonged periods. However, overlooked was the fact that the focus required to fulfill some of these games were doing more good than harm. Having said that, gaming has been proven to effectively improve contrast sensitivity, assisting the eye in making out the smallest changes in shades and colors that are taking place within the game. Meanwhile, doctors and scientists strongly believe that gaming can also decrease the effects of age related macular degeneration, although no concrete study as of late can support this position.

While it stands against common perception, video games can also help improve people’s vision to a small extent. Prolonged staring at computer or TV screens was believed to generate eye strain. This still holds partially true, but it overlooks the fact that completing a game often requires that the eyes focus on a myriad of little details. In many studies, playing video games improved contrast sensitivity, the detection of changes in shades and colors and in hand-eye coordination. Meanwhile, there are some studies that have presented data implying that gaming can decrease the impact of macular degeneration, though the clinical data has yet to be verified.

Completing such games successfully would also logically give the players some sense of achievement as they move on to the next level. Because of this, players are motivated work harder and to become result-driven and goal-oriented. Hopefully, this kind of mentality will be eventually applied into everyday life, so that these individuals can put the same amount of concentration, hard work and determination that they do for the video game, towards real-life ambitions and desires.

Completing some games can be very challenging by their very nature, which can give players a sense of achievement in making progress. The industry is laden with examples of games that have become hits simply because they managed to motivate people to play for longer hours to achieve some in-game goal. In theory, this sort of mentality can be applied to real life, provided those people can be convinced to put that much effort, creativity, skill, and thought into real-life goals and objectives.