Everything has a bad and good effect on a person. In this article we will discuss the negative and positive effects of online games. Online games are games that require a computer, laptop or cellphone and internet. This is the current trend game that includes games like League of Legends, DOTA, Mobile legends, Dream league, Rules of Survival, PUBG, Fornite Battle Royale, Apex Legend, Counter Strike and many more. Young people now prefer it especially in the city over physical games such as basketball, volleyball and badminton. It seems that modern equipment and technology are slowly swallowing up young people as well as the elderly.
Let's begin with the positive effect of online games:
Positive effects of online games
1) According to the study of experts, playing online games can help to speed up the functioning of the brain or mind of the player. This happens when the player develops many strategies on how to win the game.
2) Many young people nowadays make money just by playing online games like DOTA and they get to know the field of the game they belong to.
3) Many also say that playing online games helps to reduce stress, frustration and sadness.
4) Play requires parental discipline and guidance especially to young people so as not to affect their thinking and learning.
Negative effects of online games.
1) Addiction is the main and most serious negative effect of online games where an individual is greatly affected by excessive play. Due to addiction many things and tasks are no longer performed. Even oneself is neglected, can no longer eat, drink and sleep at the right time.
2) A lot of time and money is wasted because to play inline game, one needs to have enough data. Time that should have focused on more meaningful things are wasted.
3) It can ruin learning, relationships, life and family. For those who are married but still play online games, this may be the source of your quarrel with your spouse. It is also possible that you will neglect your obligations and roles because playing takes time to complete. For students, it can affect their performance in school.
4) It has a negative impact on a person's physical and mental health especially if he is always awake due to playing of the game. Blurred vision and weakening of the immune system are one of its effects on a player's health.
5) This can be a source of frustration because losing the game brings anger, annoyance and frustration to the opponent.
6) One of its worst effects is the player's neglection of his or her future. It is also caused by addiction to online games. Because of this, the player has no choice but to play all day and all night, Losing direction and dreams in life.
7) The playing field requires skill to succeed. If you do not have long patience, losing the game will only cause frustration and will affect your relationship inside and outside the house. It is important to have the discipline to play and to give way to things that are more useful and necessary.
As a father I will not allow my children play games on cell phones even word games but will give them enough time to watch movies just to alleviate their boredom at home for a while. I prefer that they play physical games like chase and hide-and-seek.
As I mentioned earlier everything can have a detrimental effect on a person if it lacks self-control and self-discipline. Parental guidance is needed to teach young people to stop playing online games and channel their time to doing other things.
Just beware of the harmful effects of getting addicted to online games. Get to know yourself if you can not control the addiction then don't try it. It is better now to think of things that are useful and that will help you to have a good future. Our life is only one so let's not waste it on the worthless things.
Still hoping @TheRandomRewarder will one day tip me. *sad*
Your points are right but if you look at the psychological effect of video games, you will come to appreciate it, it's refreshes, calms and makes the individual reason wide. Although getting addicted to it is one of the major disadvantages.