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[laceygriffen]

Some benefits of video games are listed below.

1. Games help children who are ill or have injuries. Absorption in a game distracts the mind from pain and discomfort. Many hospitals are encouraging children and others undergoing painful treatments to play games.

2. Many medical departments are using computer games as a form of physiotherapy. Games help people who are recovery from physical injuries gain motor skills and coordination too.

3. Video games and computer games are known to improve hand-eye co-ordination and help players gain many skills.

4. Games induce decision making and tech players to think on their feet.

5. Games create team players and hone social skills too.

6. Games are known to enhance creativity and inculcate a taste for graphics, design and technology.

7. Many games improve language and math skills as players have to move at a great speed along with the heroes of the game.

8. Video and computer games help children gain self confidence and many games are based on history, city building, and governance and so on. Such games indirectly teach children about aspects of life on earth.

9. Games teach players problem solving, motivation, and cognitive skills. Most games inspire players to strive and reach more difficult levels presenting challenges at each stage.

[Sparky015]

I'm sorry, I've watched kids who do nothing but play video games, and besides being able to move their thumbs real fast and being obese, their coordination is no where near that of a kid that get's his A outside and gets physical exercise. They may have their place in some areas as you elude to in your points (although I thing this is a spam post), but I think most children play way to much than they should versus physcial fitness and education.