Do Video Games Do Not Affect Society?

Since the year 2007 it’s been discovered that over 81% of America’s youths play video games in some way shape or form (Dai pg1). That’s a lot youths. To which all of this began with the 1950’s “Pong” to 2017 where we are now. That being said video games have been around awhile. Now considering that comes the real question. Which is do video games harm society? No video games do not harm the emotional and physical wellness of individuals and society. In fact, it is even said by multiple resources that it can actually help an individual brain process. A major benefit to playing games, especially as a child is learning the skill of following directions. To which all games have directions whether it be a puzzle or a mission. Another skill
Overall they attempt to make them a negative subject. To most gamers this is not true. Here is why, an interview was done by asking a boy if he believes video games caused him to be any more violent. The boy replied saying that he has played games where you can kill innocent people as a gangster, or shoot terrorist as a soldier both of which are said to be some of the most violent things that happen in our real world today that being war and gang violence. To which he claimed hadn’t made him at all a more violent person. One may say “oh but he’s just one person” to that one would say “yes”. Earlier on in this essay the author stated a fact from a study that said 83% of children in the U.S. have or do play video games with that being said don’t you think there would be a lot more violence in the country if it truly is video games that cause violence. With that being said before you go ahead and blame violence on a game that has no control of anyone why don’t you look deeper into the violent victims case as far as how they were raised and or treated around their household or maybe even how they are treated at school. And right there maybe you’ll actually find a logical answer as to why someone may be