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Most people have had the notion that playing video and computer games are bad for people specifically teenagers. However, McGonigal’s “Be a Gamer Save the World” presents facts in contrast that show that gaming can be used for beneficial purposes such as solving real-world problems through research studies, overcoming difficult challenges, forming social bonds, and…

The use of a video game for education is a two-sided coin with each side pushing strong arguments for and against the use of them to teach and help students retain information. There is supporting research for both the detrimental effects of games and the real learning power they can foster. It is my belief,…

In many centuries, technology has been a big contributor to human history. It has helped humans advance in many different areas of life. It has provided us with the abilities to advance the human race, and gain more knowledge than our previous ancestors. Technology over the years has advanced rapidly. Not that long ago, the…

Almost everyone in their childhood or adolescence has played a video game. Whether or not it was against a sibling or family member or you were just playing by yourself. It’s been 30+ years since the first video game was ever created. Since then, the gaming industry has grown a great deal. There are many…

As technology becomes more and more a part of every young kids daily routine, we start to face some issues. Children of ages 4-7 are already accustomed to using their parents phone to play or stream their favorite videos, but how much of those things are being monitored by their parents? What if the games…

In the United States, there has been consistent negative reports regarding mass shootings, which has sparked an ongoing debate as to what the main causes are behind the sudden violence that our nation has faced. Among the alleged numerous causes is violent video games, and their adverse effects on the individuals who play them. The…

Claims say that violence in video games are linked to violent behavior, aggression and massacres. In the article “The media on my mind: adventures in pop culture: video games, violence and a false premise” Harvey Roy Greenberg (2013) argues that violence in video games and violence in the media are not the cause for aggression…

Rapid advances in technology three quarters into the 20th century have led to the advent of video games. As video games have evolved from dot matrix to full-blown animation, they have grown increasingly violent. This violence in said video games has crossed over and been inserted into the lives of our youth which has been…

In recent years, video games have become a topic in parenting and development often coming under fire for their potentially harmful influence they have over child and adolescent behavior. With up to 91% of children aged 2-17 having played or playing video games, is understandable that researchers and parents alike, want to investigate potential harmful…

Ever since the Columbine school shooting, video games have been received high, but inconsistent, amount of coverage, often on the front page of news within the United States. However, whenever it is shown, it is often to mainly news reporters’ scorn. Many video games, especially violent shooters, such as Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto,…