Video games are a major part of most middle schooler’s lives. Some argue that they do more harm than good, but it’s worth looking at the positives to playing video games.
Video games are important for your mind and your reflexes. The Wii, for example, helps our reflexes with games like Wii Sports and Wii Fit, since you’re making physical movements with the controllers. You can play games like tennis, bowling, and boxing, all which help with physical reflexes.
Minecraft and other sandbox games help your creativity and are therapeutic for the people playing the game. Therapists often encourage children and teenagers to use these games for building, which helps promote creative thinking. You can use your imagination and your creativity by playing many different video games.
Some video games like military simulator (milsim) games and teamwork games can help you socialize with people, like Lethal Company, PEAK, Squad, and BF2 : Project Reality. Squad and Project reality can help you strategize with people, while PEAK and Lethal Company depends on teamwork and team planning.
