subject: Benefits Of Video Games [print this page] More often than not people usually view video games in a very negative light; they are seen as something that is sure to bring forth doom sooner or later in the life of the players. But like any games video games too have their own set of benefits which should not be ignored. The entry will discuss the benefits of the video games from a professional perspective.
* Green Shawn (2003) in his article Action video games modify visual attention states that people who play video games have better hand eye coordination and better visual motor skills. They have genuinely good ability to count visually presented objects and they are more sensitive to visual information that is presented making use of peripherals such as video games. They are also more resistant to distractions as compared to any other person who does not play video games. They also have good concentration skills as compared to non-player
* Research into the field also shows that video games can be used as a therapy tool for many different types of mental disorders
* Video games as compared to a normal game such as monopoly requires lot of learning and participation from the user, the player needs to learn about the platform which is in the technological form, he has to learn a highly complex gaming system which has different elements to it such as the input device, the sound device and other visual information that is presented in front of him and he has to master and process the same very quickly. Learning the video games, its various controls, rules and the strategy demand highly established cognitive functions. They also demand lot of focus from the player.
* Video games also help to improve the problem solving skills of the player which can be again utilized by teachers to improve the problem solving skills of children specifically in mathematics
* Video game players also develop the skill of multi-tasking since they have to handle too many different things at the same time. They have to focus and take care of different gaming element at one go which helps them to be multi-tasking as compared to non-gamers.
* People who play video games have good memory as compared to non-players. They have to remember the complex rules of the game and the use of different systems and input device.
* They also develop good analytical skills as compared to people who do not play video games
