Are Video Games Good Or Bad, Or Even Both? By Joshua Royer

   In modern day society video games are very present in children's lives. Parents say that video games are bad and they say "Back in my day we didn't have video games", but that doesn't mean we should condemn them. Some studies prove that video games can be beneficial for a child growing up, but on the other hand excessive gaming for hours non-stop can bring consequences.

   Gaming can be good because they can enhance your skills.  Video games like Call Of Duty and Halo can improve on people's strategy and concentration skills. Concentration is important in everyday life. For example at school it is essential to be able to concentrate on your work. Strategy is also helpful, in games you sometimes have to stop and think about how to proceed. Just like at school, video games can help with your problem solving. Also games like these let you socialize which is important in everyday life. No one can go without socializing, if someone doesn't socialize that person can go under depression. So if your stuck at home with no friends you can log onto your console and play with your friend from home. There aren't only violent games on the market, there are also games meant for learning.

   Parents say that video games are too violent now a days, well they are wrong. Game producers made some games especially to learn. For example the game Lapin Malin. When I was a young child I would play that game very often and by experience I tell you that game was very educational for that age group. You could learn math, shapes, rhymes, spelling and many other things while being entertained. Also I recomend that game to any child of about 8 and younger to play it. So if you look carefully there aren`t only violent games. Some are educational and some are for strategy and memory. So check the rating of the game, is it for everyone? Or is it for mature adults? Thats the bright side of gaming, did I mention some of the concequences?
   Gaming has its disadvantages and that is why people are arguing video games are bad. One of these disadvantages is that video games are very adictive and because of that adults and children play for huge amounts of time on these without realising the danger. The biggest danger is your vision can be altered for life. Staring at a little screen for several hours straight can ruin your sight and/or make you wear glasses for the rest of your life. That is why you must play responsibly. One or two hours a day can`t hurt. If you play responsibly then there should be no danger.
   In conclusion, video games can be good for us if played responsibly. Adults might still say video games are bad, but now you know the truth. Gaming can improve your mental skills, some games are meant to educate and remember play responsibly or suffer the concequences.