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Usage And Effects Of Video Games In Education, Kevin Sagara
Usage And Effects Of Video Games In Education, Kevin Sagara
ART 108: Introduction to Games Studies
In modern society, the act of playing games entices certain prejudices towards those who decide to participate in such activities. Those prejudices normally revolve around negative stereotypes where games are meant for non-social adults and are seen as something akin to addiction if gone too far. But how much gaming is needed to be considered as an addiction and what actual effects does it have on mental growth, social capabilities and academics? As a community revolving around technology as much as we are, understanding how video games play a role in our social space is an important aspect to growth. …