As video games become more widespread, many complaints have been placed on the level of violence and sex present in these games. What is less spoken about is the level of sexism in video games, both in and out of the game. Research indicates that sexism in these games is a prevalent issue that needs to be addressed as video gaming becomes more popular, especially the effect this has amongst females. Thus, sexist video games are a harmful influence on female players, resulting in lower self-esteem and withdrawal from active participation to discouragement from playing. This is evident through the degrading sexist depictions of female characters, sexual harassment from male players during online gaming, and the controversies and sexism in the…
Article 37 – The online slots screen explained Online slots are as popular as they have ever been. Millions play such games daily; all in the hope of securing a big win. While the big wins often prove to be few and far between, there is no denying the fun that online slot games provide. Often featuring the very latest in online casino technology, slot games have transferred to the online domain in fairly flawless fashion. Before you sit down and wind-up the reels, take a second or two to…
In Mark Griffiths’ article, “Online Video Gaming: What should Educational Psychologists know?” he creates a detailed account suggesting to parents, teachers, and psychologists that they need not be concerned with adolescents supposed ‘addiction’ to online video games. The article delivers a summary of the foremost concerns surrounding excessive video gaming among adolescents and delivers a persuasive argument on the positive perceptions of online video gaming. Griffiths uses a plethora of…
I would say that online video games taught me how to read and write thoroughly. Thus, it has led me to write paragraphs with ease and has even allowed me to be able to talk to strangers with no hassle. You can learn from anything if you put your 100% into it. Now how did an online video game teach me how to write extensively? It all started when I went to the beach with my family. My mom, 2nd sister, brother, and I go in the winter, because of winter break and vacation time from work. We would…
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The year is 2015 and video games are more popular now, than ever, due to the incorporation and expansion of the online factor in gaming. This online component has transmuted casual (offline) video gamers into addicted gamers. According to Rooji et al. “Both Korean and western researchers report specifically that Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) are the main culprits in cases of online video game addiction” (205). These massive multiplayer games are essentially a…
Software companies and educational professionals collaborate to develop engaging online learning courses for students (Hill, 2015). Educators have developed online tools that include the use of video games for the purpose of providing students with opportunities to learn while enjoying learning (De-Marcos, Dominguez, Saenz-de-Navarrete & Pages, 2014). Many teachers of students in online learning programs struggle with keeping students motivated and engaged in the online courses (Barrett,…
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“Why Video Games Should Be Played with Friends, Not Online with Strangers” is a passage written by Bo Moore to persuade his audience that it is more sociable to play video games with friend than online with strangers. The passage outlines how gathering with our friends to play video games is more memorable than playing them online with complete strangers. It continues by giving details on how video game designer Douglas Wilson wanted to bring back social gaming, along with his attempts to…
front of computers, cellphones, tablets, laptops, and other devices. Internet can be used for education, online shopping, paying bills, and many more things. Consequently, people are becoming addicted to the internet, which can have a serious impact on a person mentality and physically if used in excess. Internet addiction is very common among teenagers and children. People who are addicted to the internet struggle to interact face to face with others. However, excessive internet usage will lead…