Gaming has gradually been
one
of the most common leisure activities in
this
modern society due to recent advances in technology.
This
has created a controversial topic over whether it would be better for children to develop a variety of skills by playing modern games or traditional ones. In my opinion, I would agree with those who support the former.
To begin
with, it is a fact that modern games offer
chances to gain several necessary skills.
Firstly
, it would improve a child’s problem-solving skills in some ways. It seems that almost every
game
nowadays has its own rules that players have to comply with.
As a result
, the player has to think it over before deciding what to do
next
so as to make sure that they do not break the required rules of that
game
. Simultaneously,
this
also
gives way to decision making skills as sometimes children have to make quick choices for some unexpected situations in games.
For example
, a
game
that would improve these two skills is Temple Run. To win
this
game
, the player has to escape the pursuit of a monster by running fast. While running, there would be quite many turning points and obstacles that he has to overcome by making quick decisions. In
this
case, his brain’s function is enhanced to accomplish the assignments without infringing the
game
’s rules.
Secondly
, playing modern games can
also
enhance multitasking skills which is defined as the ability to perform several tasks at the same time.
In other words
, it helps players to be extremely observant. There are many games that
children to be able to move their
press the right button while paying attention to other factors
such
as energy levels or available time.
This
may benefit children in the long run, becoming a blessing for their future career as it increases their productivity at accomplishing the tasks given.
However
, many people claim that these
forementionedbeing the one previously mentioned or spoken of
skills can
also
be developed with traditional ones.
For example
, problem solving skills and decision making skills can be enhanced by playing the
game
Mandarin square capturing (O An Quan). To win
this
game
, the player has to distribute the pebbles
one
by
one
to each square. If he has his
last
pebble dropped into an empty
quarea motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
, he will win all the pebbles in the
next
one
.
This
requires smart choices to be the winner. In
this
case, I believe that modern games would be better as it has a large number of levels with increasing difficulties, different problems and unexpected obstacles that would make the brain work harder to find the best solution.
Also
, it seems to most children that modern games are much more interesting so they will focus on their
game
more than traditional ones, which means they can develop their focus skills better. Multitasking skills may
also
be developed better by gaming due to its endless creativity compared to the traditional games whose rules are still simple.
In short,
although
both modern games and traditional ones can be beneficial for the development of children, modern ones would work better as it is much more developed than
.
However
, playing too
games on computers or televisions can lead to addiction or some
detriments so parents need to care for how long their child play.