Benefits of Video Games

Most people think that playing video games will lead you to a life of

crime, delinquency, and slothfulness. The opposite, however, is the truth.

Video games can be used to improve hand eye coordination, vision, reaction

times, and much more. Does this mean kids should spend all day, everyday

playing? No. This occurs when they are used properly and in moderation.

Video games actually help your motor skills and other physical aspects,

contrary to popular belief.

In a study done in New York, one set of surgeons played video games

for 3 hours a week, while the other set played none. The set who played the

video games made 37 percent fewer mistakes during laparoscopic (controlling

a small camera through a patient's body using a control set similar to

standard video games) surgery and finished the surgery 27 percent faster.

In a separate study, gamers and athletes were compared upon their hand eye

coordination. People who played both sports and games were the highest,

followed by gamers, and then athletes.

In two separate studies, video game players had better success

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