Gaming: Video Games, And Misconceptions Of Gaming

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Misconceptions of Gaming Video games have been intensely speculated and observed since the day were released, and continues to be studied. Gaming has become very popular in the last decade, and its very common for someone to own some sort of entertainment system. Video games are open to all ages but attracts a great deal of the younger crowd. As any parent would, they want to make sure that their child is safe. Unfortunately, the stereotypes surrounding the gaming community, have given video games a poor reputation. People have come to believe that video games are a waste of time that lead to violent behavior, psychological damage, and social sheltering. The key to this is moderation, anything in excess can be detrimental and it’s important to keep that in mind. That being said, I intend to enlighten my target audience, parents, that such stereotypes are far from the truth The false assumptions people have about the gaming community influenced my main question, “Why is gaming looked down upon?” Gaming is a safe haven and escape for many people, and studies have revealed the social and cognitive benefits of gaming, especially for those with mental disabilities and illnesses but these benefits are not limited to those with …show more content…

In this news report lead by James Gilbert, a pediatrician stated that it isn’t realistic to keep kids from playing video games and that its a social activity that can bring kids from across the country together. They promoted this information through a realistic lens. These players work together on even planes and have the opportunity to interact with diverse cultures. They also mentioned something that I stated earlier, playing video games too much has more negative effects than positive. This information is unbiased and even admits to the negative possibilities, making it a respectable

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