Playing video games has not really been appreciated by many and has only been considered as an addictive source over the past decade with the boom in the video gaming industry. This misconception has been broken by research which has brought out scientifically proven benefits of playing video games. Some of the proven uses of playing video games are as follows:
The current generation of video games includes a lot of movement stimulation, and players who get hooked onto such games learn the art of movement faster than those who do not play such games, especially in children. These motor skills are embedded into the brain and, therefore, stay with you even as you grow.
While physical activity boosts simulation of the whole body, video games exclusively stimulates the brain to a greater capacity because of hand–eye coordination. The brain is tasked with the duty of coordinating physical, visual, and audial movement within the given time factors in order to ensure success in the game. And when they fail, the players never give up, they keep plunging in and play along to make sure they progress to higher levels and reach the finale. The higher the level, the better the coordination abilities required to win the game. By doing so, they will be able to achieve a better hand–eye coordination and enhance those skills while in the real world.
Any player will improve their decision-making skills because video games require the players to think on their feet and react quickly. These video games are designed to help players to be slowly pushed into harder playing zones so that they get a lay of the game and then use their knowledge to progress into deeper challenges. One wrong decision can be fatal in the game. Hence, children and adults are pushed to the pinnacle of strategy making in these games. Education in the form of fun always stays longer compared to driving the laws of physics in theoretical form.
Stress is a major deterrent for happiness in today’s complex world. People who unwind in front of their game consoles at the end of the day tend to be able to blow off steam easily compared to those who do nothing. When one plays a videogame, they get completely immersed into it that a sense of achievement flourishes when they make even small progresses in the game. This is not a way of running away from reality but an alternative form to unwind just like physical activity. In the case of children, video games act as a numbing agent to distract them from pain. Video games can be engaging to the extent that the outer harsh realities are forgotten momentarily.
With these perks, one can enjoy playing their favorite video games and also acquire some skills and avail the benefits of these video games.
