Darya Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Video games seem to get a reputation for being damaging to social skills and not helping children with anything- do you agree with this assessment? Why or why not? Have any of your skills been improved because of video games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UleTheVee Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Darya said: Video games seem to get a reputation for being damaging to social skills and not helping children with anything- do you agree with this assessment? Why or why not? Have any of your skills been improved because of video games? I don't agree. Thanks to video games I have made some incredile worthwhile relationships on and offline. Not only that, but I also believe that being involved in eSports has increased my motor skills as well as my reflexes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darya Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 3 hours ago, UleTheVee said: I don't agree. Thanks to video games I have made some incredile worthwhile relationships on and offline. Not only that, but I also believe that being involved in eSports has increased my motor skills as well as my reflexes. I can't say my motor skills have improved and my reflexes are still just as bad, unfortunately, but I do agree- through video games I've made long-lasting friendships I wouldn't have made if I didn't play the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UleTheVee Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Darya said: I can't say my motor skills have improved and my reflexes are still just as bad, unfortunately, but I do agree- through video games I've made long-lasting friendships I wouldn't have made if I didn't play the game. The problem is that you need to be in a competitive environment to see these changes happen. Especially considering how those abilities are often put to the test because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingpotato Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 I learned how to empty my wallet by purchasing lots of games😂 killamch89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darya Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 3 hours ago, UleTheVee said: The problem is that you need to be in a competitive environment to see these changes happen. Especially considering how those abilities are often put to the test because of it. That's a good point, and given I'm not a very competitive person in terms of gaming, any changes I may have gone through have not come to light yet. 6 minutes ago, kingpotato said: I learned how to empty my wallet by purchasing lots of games😂 Well that's a given as a gamer 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander. Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 (edited) I don't agree with this statement. I've made some incredible valuable relationships online as well as offline thanks to video games.Not only that, but I also believe that my motor skills as well have improved as a result of gaming. Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Edited April 17, 2019 by xXInfectedXx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I think a lot of things are not how they seem to be I mean let's face this. Online relationship don't last long. Game hype fades away. Impatience among gamers is psychology journaled over the years. And lot of issues with games pop up every now and then. Skill development is rare among gamers because internet has too much information thrown at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Gaming gave me an escape from an abusive home. I was able to become someone else, somewhere else. So there's a chance gaming helped keep my mental state somewhat together, and saved my life. StaceyPowers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Gaming helped me develop faster hand-eye coordination as well as speeding up my train of thought especially FPS games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravosi Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 ive learned many historic facts and knowledge about weapons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bravosi said: ive learned many historic facts and knowledge about weapons LOL. Not exactly facts we can say because those are virtual replicas and not something real about it. So it's merely just fake stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Bravosi said: ive learned many historic facts and knowledge about weapons I learned a lot about swords from playing Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 As far as learning concerned. I think battle royale games or any weapon based games teach you a lot about the weapons names, type and what they are made up of and how to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyPowers Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Some stuff I’ve learned from video games: -Playing MUDs made me a very fast typist, which has been an essential job skill for me. -Political aspects of MUDs also gave me some crucial people skills which I was lacking before, and which are useful in business and everyday life. -Both short and long term relationships with people I met gaming have had transformative effects on my life. -Playing Dragon Age has helped me become a more expedient and confident decision-maker, especially in the face of peer pressure. -I’ve learned things about history, physics, metaphysics and philosophy from playing games. -Playing Myst when I was a kid was part of what made me decide to get serious about creative writing. -My particular neurology doesn’t allow me to meditate or practice “mindfulness” effectively, but I can achieve a flow state through gaming which provides similar benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
