What is Video Games ?

Playing “shooter” video games weakens the brains of young people and puts them at greater risk of dementia in later life, new research suggests.

Video games have been shown to benefit certain cognitive systems related to visual attention and short-term memory, but were suspected to damage the hippocampus.

It's true that some studies have shown certain video games can improve hand–eye coordination, problem-solving skills,

the mind's ability to process information. But too much video game playing may lead to health problems.

kids who play violent video games might act more aggressively.

Computer games increase your problem solving skills.

Gaming keeps your mind active.

Gamers are better at visual tasks

Gaming increases processing speed.

Gamers have better memories.

Playing computer games improves your ability to multitask.

For decades, researchers have conducted studies to find out whether violent video games lead to problems such as aggression,

lack of empathy and poor performance in school. Many studies have found that people who play violent video games are more likely to engage in aggressive behavior.

Neuroscientists find that video gaming can have therapeutic cognitive benefits.

A new study has found that video gaming can stimulate neurogenesis (growth of new neurons) and connectivity in the brain regions responsible for spatial orientation,

Video games are serious business.

“Nowadays the video game industry is bigger than Hollywood,

it's bigger than the music industry and it still gets no respect,” s

says Harris. It was Nintendo and Sega that made the $60 billion industry what it is today, according to Harris.

nternational video game revenue is estimated to be $81.5B in 2014

This is more than double the revenue of the international film industry in 2013.

2015, it was estimated at US$91.5 billion.

Since the 1980s, video gaming has become a popular form of entertainment

a part of modern popular culture in most parts of the world.

One of the early games was Spacewar!,