Are there any real benefits of playing online games?

Well, most of the kids and even oldies like to play games. Whether its online flash games or highly graphic-advanced offline games. There are wide range of games, it can range from basic text based games to advanced high graphics games with virtual worlds allowing many players to play with each other at the same time – Multiplayer.



Actually, there are some reasons which lead us to believe that playing games are beneficial for our kids and us. A couple of components are listed below:

- Stress Relief: Shooting and blowing things away! A study found that around 80% of people play video games to help alleviate stress. There is absolutely something satisfying about games. The feeling of satisfaction is exactly what we need to eliminate the stress of our daily life.

- Learning: There is absolutely no limit to what games can teach us. You can imagine it as a book written on any subject, games can teach us about many things as well and allow us to acquire knowledge.

- Decision making: As most of the games – if not all, require players to take decisions while playing the game which will result by time in improving decision making skills.

- Faster response times: Based on psychological science study, players who play video games regularly score higher in reaction times.

- Problem solving: Games in general are based on tasks/logic and things-to-do in order for players to win or achieve trophies, which will enhance problematic approach of players.

- Heightens thinking: Games where you have an opponent and so you have to notice the moves made by him/her, assess whether this threatens your pieces before you plan and re-plan your moves and then finally execute your move on your turn. Then the process repeats. You try to work out a strategy for how to win and constantly react to the changing situation created by your opponent's moves.

There are thousands of online fun games to play when bored over the internet that can bring some fun to our tough days as well as be beneficial for us. Make the best of it and happy gaming!




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