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A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements.

What is the purpose of a game?
Playing video games fulfills a purpose in their lives. This could include gaming for: relaxation, opportunities to exert control, enjoyment, creativity, socialization, prevent boredom, challenge, and achievement. It could also be used as a coping method or stress management.

Who started the game?
One theory is that it was invented in London in 1996 when two British engineers, Dennis Begley and Gavin McDowall, missed their last train and had to spend the night on the platform; they attempted to avoid thinking about their situation and whoever thought about it first lost.

A video game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. The word video in video game traditionally referred to a raster display device. However, with the popular use of the term "video game," it now implies any type of display device. The electronic systems used to play video games are known as platforms; examples of these are personal computers and video game consoles. These platforms range from large mainframe computers to small hand held devices. Specialized video games such as arcade games, while previously common, have gradually declined in use.

The input device used to manipulate video games is called a game controller, and varies across platforms. For example, a dedicated console controller might consist of only a button and a joystick. Another may feature a dozen buttons and one or more joysticks. Early personal computer games often needed a keyboard for game play, or more commonly, required the user to buy a separate joystick with at least one button. Many modern computer games allow, or even require, the player to use a keyboard and mouse simultaneously.

Video games typically also use other ways of providing interaction and information to the player. Audio is almost universal, using sound reproduction devices such as speakers and headphones. Other feedback may come via Haptic peripherals, such as vibration or force feedback, with vibration sometimes used to simulate force feedback.


Types of Video Games:

  • Action games
  • Action-adventure games
  • Adventure games
  • Role-playing games
  • Simulation games
  • Strategy games
  • Sports games
  • Puzzle games
  • Idle games

The following are some of the cognitive benefits of playing video games.

  • Improves coordination.
  • Improves problem-solving skills.
  • Enhances memory.
  • Improves attention and concentration.
  • It is a great source of learning.
  • Improves the brain's speed.
  • Enhances multitasking skills.
  • Improves social skills.


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