Video games are one of the very few industries in entertainment that are not only massively popular but globally-popular. Everyone loves them, no matter where you’re from. For some people, video games can act as a gateway to tech and IT. Playing video games from a young age and spending a lot of time in front of computers helps you get used to computers and technology from your younger years, and helps you build computer literacy and familiarity with them. Western Cape premier Helen Zille is a big proponent … [Read more...]
Are the Positive Effects of Video Games Greater Than the Negative Effects?
Video games have been a topic of discussion for decades - their effects being the main thing. Since the beginning of time, people have discussed that video games have an adverse impact on gamers - ranging from poor social skills to violent tendencies. Addiction to games and increased aggression are two common topics of discussions. Various mental health issues, as well as physical health consequences like obesity and repetitive strain injuries, have been the highlights. Because of these claims and allegations, … [Read more...]
Immersion in Video Games
Immersion isn’t required to be an essential quality for games, but it does help to have it. You will see that a lot of games have an extensive story and instructions and character traits which do not link directly with a game, even without them the game mechanics wouldn’t suffer, yet it there to create an emotional bond and to create immersion. Have you ever questioned why the developers spend so much time and effort giving us a backstory for everything, coming up with quirky lines, and some jokes here … [Read more...]
Do Video Games Affect your Reaction Time?
How fast can you do things? If you’ve never thought to measure your reaction time you might want to do so now. Especially if you enjoy playing video games. Many people believe that playing video games can seriously improve your reaction times. Each step forward in a puzzle game like Cube Blast could actually sharpen your abilities in real life. So there’s yet another good reason to play some free games on your phone every now and then… The benefits of video gaming There are various studies that show clear benefits … [Read more...]