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Argumentative Video Games

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John, a teenager, comes home from school and immediately picks up the remote to turn on the television. An advertisement pops up from the screen featuring the latest video game, Clash of the Titans. The game features a multiplayer online battle arena that pits teams of players against each other and with each team helping each other and working out strategies to emerge victorious. However, as he nags his parents to buy him the game, his mother is actually worried for she views video games as counterproductive. But the game industry is huge and it covers a large variety of experiences. Although video games are viewed as counterproductive to children, the writers believe that video games are actually advantageous because it exercise the brain, …show more content…

Video games exercise the brain which is a useful function. In one study, Professor Simone Kuhn from the Max-Planck Institute of Human Development, in Berlin, used f MRI (functional MRI) technology to study the effects of video games on the brain. The results showed that three areas of the brain had grown, specifically the prefrontal cortex, right hippo campus and cerebellum which encompasses in navigation and fine motor control (BBC News, 2017).With this, it shows that video games exercise and amp the human …show more content…

Most video games developed are considered as strategy games which the players are given full freedom on their actions and in return affect the outcome of the game. This result to complex problem solving and can teach higher-order skills like interpretative analysis, plan formulation and execution, strategic thinking, adaptation to rapid change, and problem solving(CHORVA SOURCE). DOTA or Defense of the Ancients is one of the video games specializing on forward thinking, strategic thinking, and problem solving which is why it is one of the most famous and respected video games developed. Other than Strategy games, Co-operative mode games also improve a person’s strategic thinking ability and enhance the ability to work in a team. These types of video games mostly use a combination of a headphone, microphone, and keyboard to help the players discuss and plan a strategy effectively to achieve a common goal. This allows players to band together, pool their talents together, and work as a team to defeat the opponent or complete certain quests. Video games also feature different types of difficulty, starting from easy to hard. New players usually start with the easy mode and further develop, hone, and practice their skills until moving on to a harder mode. During this process, players inevitable fail and since

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James Nuci Mr. Ottman English 11 AP 23 August 2017 Essay 21: Innovative author and presence on the Internet, Steven Johnson, in his excerpt from everything that is good for you; how today's popular culture is actually making us smarter (2005), publicizes that the general population would have dramatically different viewpoints if presented with different chronological circumstances. He supports his claim by first offering statistics that summarize pleasure readers' positive impact on society, then having readers visualize the world with certain circumstances, then breaking down two opposing sides of an argument, and then finally clarifying his own point of view on the topic. Johnson's purpose is to shine light on the controversial standpoint of many people on a certain topic, in order to allow readers to understand both sides of the argument along with their pros and cons. He creates a professional tone for people associated with pleasure reading or playing video games.

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Grand Theft Auto Video Games, board games, sports games have always been around ever since we can remember, from centuries ago to the present. Except for the fact, centuries ago they did not have the technology to change the way games could be played by people. Today’s advancements have the technology to construct different kinds of games, to all sorts of board games, video games, and even to virtual reality games. They have also changed the way people interact with them in either a positive or in a negative way. Decisive games such as family type board games have affected society in a reasonable matter to assemble people to come together and have a magnificent time with one another.

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Introduction Victory is yours! Don’t you just love the sound of that? I have played a lot video games, and on many consoles in my short life. People play video games to have fun, make money, pass the time, or just to relax, an forget about what has gone wrong in their day. Some people play games all day without sleeping or eating, that’s how serious it is.

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Playing games allows players to transcend the boundaries of reality and enter into a fictional game world where the rules of "real life" are suspended and where the player may act as someone else without fearing real-life consequences. Additionally, the player, unlike the reader or viewer, is an active participant and may even become the co-author of a game's narrative. This supports the conclusion that computer games are cultural artefacts that are deeply embedded in their specific cultural context and comment on this context in ways that are unique to literature and film. The popular perception is that the majority of video games are either influenced by or serve as inspiration for films and books.

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In the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” the main character Rainsford had gotten stranded on a dangerous island where Zaroff, a Russian Cossack General, hunted humans for sport. He feels that God put the weak on earth to give the strong pleasure, and up until it was his turn to be hunted, so did Rainsford. Earlier in the story Rainsford had stated, “The world is made up of two classes-- the hunters and the huntees.” And as harsh as it may sound, it is technically correct. The world is made of hunters and huntees, predator and prey.

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Are video-games a sport? In recent years a pressing topic that has surfaced, especially among parents to children involved in such activities. I am of the belief that they are as real of a sport as football and hockey and that professional gamers should for all intents and purposes be considered athletes. And I write this in hopes of convincing even the most stubborn of reader that video games are, in fact, a sport.

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Different perspectives and misconceptions regarding video games have circulated among the society in the past years. Statements such as “video games damage the brain”, “video games have a strong impact on a child’s brain”, and “video games can bring out an individual’s violent potentials”. Somehow, these statements slowly construct a seemingly confusing picture about how gaming affects the brain. While it’s clear that there are conflicting studies regarding video games, research about gaming is yet in its beginning chapter, and not yet reaching its acme.

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This proves that teaching games as texts can fit into the same categories as any other medium of work, therefore making this type of learning evaluate through the same or similar criteria as traditional lessons. Although for some, the mention of video games brings to mind the outdated nostalgic games of the past: Pac-Man, Tetris, or Frogger— for most of the new gen, it’s most likely mind-utilizing pleasures such as League, Zelda, or Portal that pop into their brain. The multi-billion dollar industry is growing at a furious rate. According to Christopher Ingram, Washington Post writer, the amount of time that Americans spend playing games has raised by 50% since

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In addition, the structure of today 's video games requires certain types of learning that are very helpful to students, specifically computer skills. This proves, that kids are gaining new knowledge from these games. They also improve hand-eye coordination, and raises players’ self-esteem. The article (Wiley 2016) Science Daily states, “Gaming use was associated with better function in brain circuits critical for learning based on the acquisition of new skills through practice.”

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Over the years there has been a big controversy over whether video games are relatively good or extremely bad for children. Video games are super beneficial to a kid’s learning process and have been proven to increase social skills, productivity, and stress. The fear that video games are harmful to a child, is proven through countless experiments that they are actually great for their growth and brain capacity. Video games can increase the social skills in a child, Xbox and PlayStation provide great opportunities for cooperation and competition. Two different studies, one by Katherine Keyes and the other by Vinay Devnath, both have proved that the use of video games can increase the social skills that many children can’t grasp, “Video game playing is often a collaborative leisure time activity for school-aged children, and these results indicate that children who frequently play video games may be socially cohesive with peers and integrated into the school”( Keyes, PhD).

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Video games education is a method of teaching by using electronic games as the learning material. Teenagers from fifteen to eighteen, who have been called as “K-20 students” [1] or Net Generation since mid-1990s, playing video games as pastime leisure and expose to digital multimedia more often compare to the older generation. The issues of implementing video games education has been the subject of debate within education and sociology communities due to its appeal to contemporary students. Discussion among sociology scholars focus on the aggressive behaviour and hostility of youngsters who are involved in a video game in a great length of time and a specific type of games [2]. However, some academics argue that video game becomes an interactive learning platform of social education, especially with players verses players (PVP) games.

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Children around the world play adult content video game And many parents say it is bad for their children; however video games can actually help their children learn. Approximately 90% of children in the United States play video games, and more than 90% of those games involve mature content that often includes violence (Park, 2014). There are those that believe video games are detrimental to society, however playing video games including those with mature content can actually be beneficial to both individuals and society by increasing knowledge expanding the ability to react positively at real life situations and improving cognitive thinking skills. Children that play video games not only have the potential to increase their ability to learn right from wrong, and to improve their cognitive thinking skills the game can also increase a child’s knowledge.

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But today researchers are finding that video games can actually change us for the better and improve both our mind and body. Which is why today I am going to persuade you that video games are beneficial not just a waste of time. In this speech I will be talking about the benefits of video games on us and why it makes our life better by explaining:

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Various games are activities that have been around since the beginning of time has evolved into a technology based forum for all ages called video games. These types of games have become an extremely popular activity and are a big part of a lot of people’s everyday lives. Instead of looking at video games as a leisurely hobby that one plays in their spare time, it is now looked as a positive benefit for people to play. Playing video games are beneficial, according to some studies they can develop cognitive skills, create social connections, and stimulate creativity.

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Because OR firstly, video games improve a child's ability to follow instructions, especially because many games entail completion of tasks (Gentile et al, 2009). Besides, children improve their problem-solving capabilities because these games have tasks that require quick thinking and use of sound strategies to move from one level or quest to another. Lastly, gamers improve their multitasking capabilities, because many gamers have to juggle different patterns and connect them at the same time to complete tasks (Ryan et al, 2006). Despite these advantages, the weight of violent video games negative effects is alarming, especially because of its long-term effects such mental ill health and

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