Nowadays, more people over the age of 20 are turning to the video games to play. This essay will discuss the main driving forces behind this behavior and the main 2 reasons why I believe it is depens on the games played and the time spent on them.
Firstly, one of the main driving forces behind the rise in playing video games among old individuals is advent of internet in the last 2 decades. In the past, most of the people used to read book, magazines and listen to music to relax, but now an important number of adults who unwind by video games is increasing. Initially, when games first came out, they were simplistic and appealed to children. However, things have moved, the plot and graphics of the games changed and it has become visually appealing and some of them have a strategic challenge that adults particularly like. In addition to the influence of video games, in 2011 the game called Minecraft came out. The aim of the game was survive and defeat the monsters there, so an increasing numbers of old generations started to play it and still ongoing.
Although there are many benefits of adults’ playing online game, it also has disadvantages. It can be a good choice to relax and through all thoughts of the mind after the arduous day. Furthermore, there are many interesting games for 2 or more players which encourages people communicate and solve intellectual challenges together, as a result it improves social skills. Thus, it has many drawbacks if it is overused, in my opinion. In recent years, the obsession from video games significantly increasing, which leds to aggression and inner emptiness. People become so immersed in the game that they forget about real life, as a result they cannot develop valuable skills such as social and interpersonal skills.
In conclusion, computer games have become more fascinating to old individuals. While game that develop essential skills might be advantageous, overusing them leds to the breakdown of one’s personal life.