ARE VIDEO GAMES GOOD FOR YOU? 2

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by Geraldine Mora Lavalley2 views·Updated May 8, 2021
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  1. Hi. My name is Yeah, the more level And I
  2. am here to talk to you about video games.
  3. As we all know.
  4. Video games are an increasingly popular activity in contemporary society
  5. and no longer only among Children and adolescents, but also
  6. among adults.
  7. Some of who have now adopted this hobby as a
  8. full time job.
  9. The market is going for a simple reason.
  10. There are more people playing than ever before.
  11. In 2019 alone, video games generated $174.9 billion new zoo.
  12. On the other hand, according to the CI you in
  13. Mexico, 72.6 million people consider themselves gamers when playing on
  14. any device.
  15. This represents 57 of the total population of our country.
  16. That's insane.
  17. Despite this, how many times have we heard from our
  18. mothers or grandmothers?
  19. The video games is bad stating that they hypnotize us
  20. and that we're just wasting time.
  21. In my case it happens quite a bit.
  22. They say like you should read or study max instead.
  23. That will bring you benefits.
  24. Well mom, let me tell you otherwise.
  25. It's a fact that when people play video games inappropriately
  26. and excessively multiple risks come to light, such as physical
  27. injuries or even addiction, like the internet gaming disorder causing
  28. a problematic use.
  29. As with everything, thinking is never good.
  30. We're not going to ignore them.
  31. Even so, scientists, therapist and sociologists are like are discovering
  32. that gaming can change you for better.
  33. Let me give you some quick but very positive arguments
  34. of what I said before.
  35. Number one, video games are good for your brain.
  36. Many studies have focused on the narrow effects of video
  37. games providing a lot of optimistic brain correlates.
  38. A notable example is this study conducted By Plus one,
  39. a scientific journal published by the Public Library of Science,
  40. which ensures that all video games, both action and non
  41. action, improved cognitive functions in participants such as attention because
  42. special skills, reasoning, memory and perception.
  43. Number two video games are great for socializing.
  44. If you didn't know over 70 of gamers in the
  45. world, play with a friend and nearly eight intent of
  46. online gaming things say that gaming with friends makes them
  47. feel more connected to each other.
  48. Games such as world of Warcraft.
  49. Open up virtual words and communities that extend far beyond
  50. the computer screen.
  51. These types of multiplayer games even violent, promote cooperation, leadership
  52. and empathy.
  53. Finally, number three video games have many other positive applications
  54. since they are also used for treatments and tools, scenarios
  55. such as therapy, rehabilitation, education, medicine among others.
  56. In conclusion, all kind of video games can bring multiple
  57. beneficial effects in our lives.
  58. However, as I mentioned at the beginning, if we misuse
  59. them, addiction and negative effects will always be a probability,
  60. Experts suggest playing for less than 21 hours a week
  61. passed. This amount of time benefits decrease and the effects
  62. turn harmful.
  63. So with video games and many other activities that have
  64. potential benefits and potential harms, moderation is the key.
  65. Thank you.