Some people think that playing video games on modern technologies, such as mobile phones, is harmful. I partially agree and think that the digital games have several beneficial sides, including the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, also overusing the mobile devices may influence on health.
On the one hand, there are growing trend in playing video games by using handheld devices among the young generation, which can improve creativity and be useful in solving problematic tasks throughout their life. Most online games require critical thinking, even in extreme situations, and the ability to be part of a team. Moreover, these skills may play a crucial role in job interviews. For instance, nowadays, most of the companies that require teamwork skills have positive thoughts about highly ranked gamers. Furthermore, playing intellectual or problematic games can enhance deep thinking, including problem-solving skills. And the highest-salaried companies, including “Apple” and “Microsoft”, give rational or game-based questions during the job interviews, which seem easy for intellectual video gamers.
On the other hand, overusing modern technologies may be harmful to people’s health, including eye problems, getting fat, or bone issues. These types of health issues also become more popular in the young and middle generations. In some cases, they play video games all day, staying in one place without physical exercise. These are the main reasons for being harmful of playing hand-held video games. Another reason for this topic, it can prompt the curving of bones, which is caused by playing games, after looking at the screens of mobile phones for a long time.
In conclusion, I believe that playing in leisure time would have several beneficial sides, including improvement of mental thinking and problem-solving skills, it also has a negative impact on health, including eye issues and obesity.