Six Wonderful Things About Games - 0 views
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Research is mounting that playing games can make you smarter.
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At the 2009 MI6 conference, he pointed out that games engage the same brain machinery that’s used when one is learning.
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Is it a coincidence that “nerds” often possess an interest in computer games, as well as have an aptitude for subjects like maths and science?
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A huge number of engineers, designers and artists have taken up their careers because of the excitement they gained from their exposure to games. Games challenge the imagination, and designing them is a fun and rewarding experience.
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This hasn’t been lost on the Obama Administration, which is including educational games in a $260mm program
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It is often said that playing video games improves one’s hand-eye coordination. This is a very important skill to have outside the realm of video games
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If only my gradeschool teachers had come up with something this engaging to get me interested in in the almost impenetrable world of mathematics!
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Furthermore, the study found that teens who are exposed to civics within games (e.g., city-simulators like SimCity, or running a guild/clan in other games) are more likely than other teens to be interested in political and civics activities.
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Unlike any other medium, games gets different people from different countries, political views and religions all playing together. Not because they are elite; not because they’re spectators, but because you must work together to solve problems.
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Games are fun, and that’s enough for me. Maybe it isn’t enough for you—or for your friends or for your family. I hope you the information I’ve presented is helpful to you in explaining many of the other positives about games. Not only are games fun, but they’re also healthy, and can promote positive brain development, career opportunity and social behavior.