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Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that video games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?

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Although
 some people believe that
video
games
 are beneficial for an individual and consider them a learning tool, other thought that it is detrimental to the user. In my opinion,
video
games
 do have more disadvantages compared to advantages. Starting with the benefits it helps to develop soft
skills
such
 as critical thinking and problem-solving
skills
.
While
 playing these
games
 individual tries to solve the mystery, results will think out of the box and eventually will solve the obstacle which was coming his or her way.
For example
, a study by the New York Times proved that children who indulge in
video
games
 are more likely to solve the problem compared to non-gamers. Even though it helps to polish soft
skills
, the physical health of gamers is totally the opposite of that. As
video
games
 do require long sitting hours and only hand movements, which adversely affect the spinal cord and other joints causing various health issues like back pain, joint pain, and many more.
According to
 the report by World Health Organization physical pain among new generations has increased because of less physical activity. Adding more, the interest of people in computer
games
 affects their social
skills
. Because these computer
games
 are so addictive that gamers would tend to enjoy their own company rather than indulging in social activities. To illustrate
this
 the survey by Harvard University claimed that the number of divorces has increased over the past two decades because of the e-
games
. In conclusion, society would be benefitted from electronic
games
 only if it would be handled carefully,
however
, most of the time they will arise physical and social problems which cause destruction and disturbance in human life.
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