Games are gifts?

1 - Evolution caused by games

"Have you ever experienced being told that games will bring you nowhere?"

"Have you ever thought that games will only deteriorate your brain?"

If you have, then boy do i have news for you!

My name is EJ Reyes, a typical hardcore gamer who loves games more than anything else. I play mass effect 3, metal gear rising, dota 2, bioshock, tales series, marvel vs capcom 3, AND A WHOLE LOT MORE. And I too have been told those questions over and over and OVER again. Sometimes it would tick me off, especially if it's my close friends or family members asking me those. So what i did was look into the effects of gaming and what it does to our brains. And to my surprise, the effects were not that bad at all. The effects were actually good!

Games can increase your hand - eye coordination. why? Playing fast paced games will enable your eyes to analyze your opponents movements and make your hands press the appropriate buttons to eliminate that target. Fast - paced games also requires you to press the right buttons at the right time and in a very fast motion.

Games can also increase a player's accuracy. Games train gamers to make faster decisions without losing accuracy. That being said, it also promotes critical thinking and lets the players make the right choices in real life. 

Perseverance can also be gained through games. There will always be times that we will lose to a certain level. The reason for that is because our level isn't high enough or our equipments are not strong enough. And so, we are forced to go back and get stronger and obtain more durable items. That process is called grinding. And it is a very important way of playing in games. Without grinding, players would be stuck to a certain level and would be very weak. And so, players are always forced to persevere whether they like it or not.

And lastly, games teaches us to take risks. Gamers who win in tournaments like DOTA 2, Marvel vs capcom 3, Street fighter IV, etc. would always risk an attack or strategy in order to win their games. Though risking by the word itself is a double edged sword, risking is still a big help to gamers and in our society right now. Without risks, successful businesses right now won't be so big right now. Without risks, your father wouldn't have been able to propose to your mother and made you after. Without risks, you wont be able to have a girlfriend nor have been able to confess to the person you like! There will always be risks. 

Those stated above are few of the many effects of gaming. I wont put them all because i think you already get what im trying to say. So the next time someone tells you that games will bring you nowhere, you can point one finger in the air and point it to my blog. Games changes lives in a good way. They help us mature and get better in every aspect. Sure there are also downsides to games like alchohol content, scenes that aren't supposed to be seen by children, and magical words that children should not learn, but people should understand that those downsides only happen because the players that play those are still immature. Give them time! They will mature more and become better than who they were before. And besides, they always be friends with hardcore gamers who already have years of experience in the gaming world. So whenever they are going through the wrong path, there will be gamers who would correct them and let them mature.

And one last thing, always know your priorities. Yeah games can help you change a lot and mature more. But always remember that studies are supposed to be your priorities. If it's time to study, study! There will always plenty of time to play after assignments, projects, quizzes and exams!

There is always a time for everything. Remember that.