Justin Tokuda

bad Effects of Video Games

People get addicted and don’t do personal hygiene May do violent things Give false thinking of life May think that doing drugs is good

good effects of video games

Increases resistance to distraction Increased visual activity Increases attention span Great social activity Used to assist education Are fun Teach people about life Can help problem solving

How are video games addicting?

Excitement makes video games addictive Causes the brain to release chemical that is addictive Games are designed to be addictive Designed to be challenging so people will keep

playing Several hooks in game: high score beating the game competition

What happens when you play too much Games?

Eyes get red Get a lot of headaches See things out of corner of eye Arms hurt from playing Wii Fingers hurt from playing consoles

What kind of games are good for kids?

Brain fitness Drawing Mathematical History Quiz Programming Typing Language Geography

How can parents stop kids from playing too much games?

Parents need to intervene Limit time on a game Have certain days on which they play Take game away and hide it Don’t buy anymore games

What are bad games for kids?

Violent games Fighting games Stunt games Bloody games Gross games

The End

So, video games can be both good and bad to people

They are also designed to be addictive

You may get bad if you play too much