Impacts That Computer Games Have On Society & Individuals

Thursday 13 October 2016

Society The positive affects that computer games have on society are:

You will be able to discuss certain topics with friends online about certain genres. This means that you could be communicating about a game that you have played and discussing what they are about and the other types of games within that genre. This will help you expand your knowledge on computer games and help with you English skills.
You will be able to make new friends because you like the same types of games. Making friends with people that like the same genre of games or a game that both of you enjoy playing means that you are communicating with someone that you might not know but like the games that you play or like. This will help improve your position in society as you are making friends and communicating with people who like the same thing.
You will also be able to communicate with friends. If your playing against one of your friends you will be able to discuss things as friends whilst doing something that you both like at the same time.
You will be able to join clubs of certain game types e.g. RPG and MMO. These groups may advise you what the best games that fit within these genres.

Individuals

You will be able to connect with friends when they are playing an game that you like and playing with each other means that you will be able to discuss what each other will be doing and arrange things like meeting up with each other.
You will be able to socialize with friends even though that you are not talking to each other face to face.

Society

There is no face to face communication between you and the other player. This means if you were to get a job you may struggle with communicating face to face with people because you are use to doing it online. This may reduce your chances of getting a job if you are unable to communicate with others face to face.
You could also be running the risk of communicating with someone who is not who you think they are. Young people could be talking to someone there age when actually they are talking to someone who is older then them. This may run the risk of younger people meeting up with someone who can harm them.

Individuals

You could connect with the wrong group of people within the game. This could also mean that you could be talking to a group of people who are not what you think they are. Like talking to someone who is 50 but makes you believe is younger and your age.

Injuries Or Health Problems

You could also run the risk of getting injuries such as repetitive strain injury from being at a computer keyboard or mouse for too long or sitting in an uncomfortable position. To prevent this adjust your position of the chair so that you are able to sit at the computer comfortably and with no injury
You could also get eye strain from sitting at an computer for too long. This can harm your eyes and you may need to wear glasses later. Take breaks from the computer every now and then to rest your eyes.
Having the volume on too loud when listening to music or what is going on in the game could harm your ears and reduce hearing later on.