Playing video games is associated with having fun but, shockingly, there are some benefits too apart from just having fun.
If you are a parent, you must think of the possible dangers more than the benefits it could give to your child. However, video games help develop some important life skills.
Want to know about skills which a child can develop while playing video games? Here are those three secret skills.
1. Reading
According to the studies, children who play video games tend to have better reading skills than others. Researchers believe that children have to read those texts which give instructions regarding further steps on the games that is the reason why they get better at Reading.
Secondly, many kids get bored during reading the course books but reading the texts on the game or the latest news of the game is very interesting for them.
Though it doesn’t justify replacing the books with video games.
2. Problem-Solving Skills
Most of the games are mission-based and one who is playing it has to meet many challenges before accomplishing the Mission, for example, the Majority of kids play with a Pro in warzone & Apex Legends and this involves a lot of focus with full concentration to succeed.
Apart from the shooter games, even jigsaw puzzle games also involve problem-solving skills and kids work to find the correct solution.
Some of the researchers have claimed that playing video games helps the kid to develop and improve in three parts: organization, planning, and flexible thinking. But, on the flip side, those so-called “brain training” games don’t help in improving real-world skills.
3. Video games help kids make social connections
Introvert kids find it difficult to make friends in real life but they can do it easily over the Internet or video games. It works as a common ground among the kids to make good connections with their colleagues; allowing them to get to gather outside and have fun talking about how Call of Duty has become one of their favorite games so far.
Few of the boys have stated that they only talk about games in their free time at the School which helps them to build conversation and make friends.
4. Careers in video games
One can become a professional gamer and take it as a complete full-time career as well. There is a 16-year-old boy who was a winner of the first Fortnite World Cup and won $3 million.
But, talking about the ground realities, the chances of becoming a professional gamer is low just like becoming a professional sportsman. However, the video gaming industry is growing rapidly and there would be much more opportunities in the future.
Key Takeaway
To sum up, video games have been proved to have great benefits and skills for the Kids which include reading, problem-solving skills, and helping them make friends through games.
These are just 4 of the benefits which have been included but there are some more of them, for example, playing video games can also help with the creativity of the kids.
