Online game addiction

Actually, I got another title for the essay, but Mr Kek say cannot change.

So here I am writing (with such a plain title )

Teens these days are glued to the computer screen, playing online video games such as DOTA (Defence of the Ancients) and Maplestory. Many youths play such games for enjoyment and relaxation, but some do not. Quite a few teenagers are addicted to such games, playing them into the wee hours of the morning. Everyday, they explore the virtual world instead of enjoying reality. Obviously, it has become an obsession. But, looking carefully, do we really have a trenchant and reliable impression of online gaming?

On one hand, online games can result in wasting precious time. Online game addiction will cause one to spend more time on the computer and less time on more constructive activities such as homework, revision and exercising. As students, our job is to study hard and do our work, other than keeping ourselves healthy and fit. By being addicted to online games, we have deviated from our main purpose. In addition, time is a precious resource, once spent, forever gone. Wasting time will be a big pity.

Also, online game addiction could pose as a risk to your health. When you play online games for many hours on a stretch, your body will be very exhausted. In such an exhausted state, your brain could be agitated by the bright lights and flashing images of the computer screen. This can lead to sudden death. And if you keep on sitting down and play games, you may develop a medical condition known as deep-vein thrombosis. In an article ran by the International Herald Tribune, South Korea is facing serious online gaming addiction problems. At least seven deaths last year in the city was attributed to excessive online game-playing. A 28-year-old man died after nearly 50 straight hours of online gaming.

On the flipside, online gaming can be good too. Online games progress very fast and the player has too catch up too. He has to think quick and keep up with the pace. You have to know what to do and where to go in a split second. You have to react very fast. Your reflexes have to be quick in order to move around. In the modern fast paced world we live in, these quick reactions can be beneficial. We might need to solve a problem when we are working, immediately with absolutely no delay. We have to think quick.

On the whole, while playing computer games can be harmful, they can benefit us too. To moderate between the pros and cons, I suggest people continue to play online games, but strictly cap the amount of time spent on the computer. Maybe you could use your friends or your parents to control the amount of time you spend on the internet.

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