Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?
It is true that many
people
and children
enjoy playing computer games
. Some people
harbour a belief that these games
sometimes can have a positive effect on the users, while others hold the reverse viewpoint. From my perspective, it is a controversial issue which deserves an in-depth discussion.
To begin
with, one of the main argument in its favour is that video
games
can be educational. Many users or gamers are transported into a virtual world which more exciting and interesting than real-life past time and also
these video
games
encourage people
to extend their imagination and creativity, as well as concentration, logical thinking and problem solving such
as playing brainstorming games
. Furthermore
, simulation games
can improve users' motor skills and help them to prepare practical tasks such
as flying a plane. These indicate that computer games
indeed bring many pros in the real-life world.
On the other hand
, people
occasionally realize the extent to the fact that gaming can be highly addictive and cause a range of problems. For instance
, many children
in order to accomplish the new targets or upgrade the level through the games
then
spend hours each day trying to progress without focusing on homework and lacking sleep. Besides
the aforementioned, over-playing the games
possibly lead to severe myopia and retinal detachment. According to the latest official statistics conducted by the Union of the Optometrists in Taiwan, the number of children
wears glasses skyrocketed by 45% from 2019 to 2020. Based on these compelling evidence, it appears that video
games
have a big influence on children
's lives not only school works and also
their body health.
In conclusion, despite the fact that computer games
have some merits; however
, their demerits must not be ignored. Therefore
, the potential dangers of video
games
need to be more concerned otherwise
they may trigger some counterproductive outcomes.Submitted by Charlotte on
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