The effects of video games Kathy Michelle Watson University Composition and Communication II February 10‚ 2013 Jacqueline Smith Lance The effects of video games It is time for adults to come out of the closet. When talking about video games most people will picture in their minds an adolescent glued to a screen; while it is true that 92% of American children play video games (Gentile‚ 2011‚75)‚ the average gamer is 35 years old (ESA‚ 2008). Playing games is an investment of time. The majority
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Video games are generally considered to be a pastime‚ as in to pass the time and have fun. The concept that they can be an educational tool is perceived by many as just an excuse to extend their playing time with more games. Students are sometimes punished by their parents by deploying the confiscation method to cease their activities with a gaming device. The simplest way to teach using video games is to have students play games that contain similarities with an existing school curriculum. This
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sample paper. The topic of choice is "Can Video Games Make The Players Mind More Creative." I think that saying video games make children lazy and are dangerous is an unfair opionion. My supporting arguements would be: Video games can contribute to hand eye coordination‚ physical attributes increased‚ and high arousal‚ excitement‚ can trigger more positive moods. Original text from cited sources: While one widely held view maintains playing video games is intellectually lazy‚ such play actually
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Globalization: Video Games The global software market for video games was approximately $52 billion in 2012. In just the last 8 years‚ the emerging markets have gone from 12% to 47% of the market size and are growing at a compounded annual rate of nearly 30%. All of this growth in the international video game market offers a unique experience and cultural impact on many countries that previously would not have had exposure to these types of games. This exposure demonstrates the globalizing power video
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Violent Video Games It seems like everywhere we as a society look today‚ violence rears its disgusting head. We see violence in the streets‚ back alleys‚ and even our schools. Violence can now be seen in many people’s living rooms while they are sitting down playing video games. Children and teenagers seem to be the most effected by violence on video games. Many things should be done to change children’s view on video games and how much violence should be on the video games. Kids today act
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Positive Effects of Video Games * When your child plays video games‚ it gives his brain a real workout. In many video games‚ the skills required to win involve abstract and high level thinking. These skills are not even taught at school. Some of the mental skills enhanced by video games include: o Following instructions o Problem solving and logic - When kids play games such as The Incredible Machine‚ Angry Birds or Cut The Rope‚ they train their brain
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As a group we chose to investigate gendered aspects within video games and how those games embody military values‚ behaviours and discourse. I am going to argue that children can internalise gender stereotypes and military discourse through the medium of gaming and that this can have wider social implications. Analysing gender demarcation‚ which is the process by which gender boundaries are set I looked at how video games encourage the stereotyping of genders‚ with a focus on the male archetype
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Argumentative Essay “If video games do increase violent tendencies outside the laboratory‚ the explosion of gaming over the past decade from 3.2 billion in sales in 1995 to $7 billion in 2003‚ according to industry figures‚ would suggest a parallel trend in youth violence. Instead‚ youth violence has been decreasing.” (Hoerrner 49). A video game is a game played by electronically manipulating images produced by a computer program on a television screen or display. Violence is behavior involving
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The Harmful Effects of Video Games Vs. The Benefits Aaron Winterstein October 14‚ 2012 The Harmful Affects of Video Games Vs. The Benefits There are many questions about video games and how they affect children. I believe that video games are harmful to children in many ways. Many studies have tried to prove that they are harmful‚ as well that they are also beneficial to children. It is difficult
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Video Gamers have the Advantage Since the early 1970’s‚ the demand and popularity of video games has been growing rapidly. Nowadays‚ video games are an integral part of many people’s lives world-wide. In order to satisfy the public’s growing demand for these innovative games‚ software companies are producing large quantities of attractive and stimulating video games. With each new generation‚ these games become more visually dazzling and increase in realism. Because the vast majority of children
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