Some people regard the 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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own.

There is currently a continuous argument over whether youngsters are being harmed or benefited by computerized

games

. I totally agree with

this

opinion that electronic

games

such

as Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo give rise to a number of

children

's physical and mental health.

Therefore

, their substantial drawbacks outweigh their benefits. The main reason why some people believe that computer

games

have destructive effects on kids' physical health is that the nature of these so-called childish

games

provides a context in which

children

incline to a sedentary lifestyle and eat junk food during playing;

therefore

, gradually take distance from active life. As a consequence, gaining weight and obesity emerges. What's more, these

games

may pose very serious mental problems for them. Part of

children

's misbehaviour results from video

games

mainly because kids don’t have the mental maturity to draw a distinction between the real world and fantasies of

games

.

As a result

, they may show a desire to imitate the reactions of the main characters in these programs which is naturally followed by aggression, bullying and even delinquency.

On the other hand

, others consider video

games

as a non-harmful hobby for youngsters. People often have

this

opinion because they feel playing

games

can have a positive influence on

children

's mental growth and skills like problem-solving, accuracy and so on. Indeed, in some

games

, gamers have to analyze a problem immediately and carefully and find the right solution to tackle the matter.

For instance

, The Bridge as one of the best Puzzle Video

Games

is a clear-cut example of Level Up Problem-Solving skills.

Hence

, these

games

provide a ground on which kids are able to improve their accuracy and problem-solving. In conclusion, I believe both arguments have their merits. On balance,

however

, I feel that their substantial drawbacks outweigh their benefits and these

games

can be used under parents' supervision.