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I personally believe that video games offer many benefits to those who play them and this page offers opinion and facts to support that believe. I believe that playing video games improves hand-eye coordination, problem solving skills, concentration and confidence. However, don't go and tell your parents that this means it is alright to play video games all day! Video games require the player to watch what is happening on the screen while they use a controller to move their character, vehicle, etc. Video games increase your hand-eye coordination because the more you play the harder the levels get and you have to react faster. Similar to playing real sports, you have to act quickly while playing video games in order to win. This improves your hand-eye coordination which is a skill that can be used for many things. Sports are something else that improves hand-eye coordination, and Aaron Doll from associatedcontent.com recently reported that video games may improve it more than sports. One study has shown that video games improved surgeon's hand-eye coordination enough that it was recommended that they prepare for surgery by playing a specially designed video game. The study found that surgeons who played video games for at least three hours a week made 37 percent fewer mistakes and performed the procedure 27 percent faster than those who did not play video games at all. Wiki.answers.com states that playing certain video games can improve your concentration and uses driving skills as an example. Realistic driving games teach you skills like following rules of the road, paying attention to things around you and reacting quickly before you actually drive a real vehicle. Concentrating on driving is critical so drivers do not get involved in an accident. There are many driving games, but to help build your skills it must be a realistic game and not one where you have to steal a car, save a princess, and drive to the top of the Grand Cathedral Building.

Problem solving is also a benefit of video games and the National Geographic website states that they train the brain to process certain information better. Organizing your thoughts and thinking things through play a large role in most video games which help improve your problem solving skills. Solving problems is a skill that can be used in many ways including doing better in school. Video games can also help build confidence in children. Children who have problems paying attention or have low self confidence can be helped by playing video games. Video games can help children feel a part of real life situations. Also, by playing video games it gives children something to discuss with others and can help them make new friends. These facts are why I believe that video games can give us many benefits. I hope that this has changed your outlook on video games and helped you realize they are not all fun and games. If you want to feel better about yourself and improve your skills try a video game! ||