‘Gaming’: Short note by Anirudh Sahu, Apeejay School, Faridabad

Gaming is every child’s dream. Everyone wants to be a gamer, some at a very young age and some at a very old age. But only true gamers envision their future in gaming. I also play games but for a short time, like other children who play games all the time, Gaming also speeds up and restores response time. Researchers at Rochester University have found that it improves troubleshooting skills by posing problems that must be solved in a set time. It encourages teamwork . According to Californian organisation, the Institute for The Future (IFTF), multiplayer games boost teamwork in problem solving, it stimulates creativity, focus and visual memory. 

TheUniversity memeticulate of California has found that they stimulate these. aspects by setting goals that require concentration, imagimation and remembering details to achieve them. This aside, parents should continue to be worried about the impact of video games. The magazine Psychology today makes a set of recommendations for parents like checking the game content. Parents should exercise control over the type of video games their children are playing. Establish time limits. Parents must establish rules. For example kids can be allowed to play for a couple of hours after homework. Collaborative video gaming with other kids fosters social interaction and establishes alliances. Hence, gaming is a useful skill in the modern world.