Yes, It is. Video games stimulate the addiction to video games.

Also Video game worlds are very different from reality. According to a paper from the University of South Africa, video games can lead children to believe, for instance, that problems should be solved with violence and that instinct is the proper way to respond to difficulties instead of thinking them through.

children who play violent video games may become afraid of becoming victims of violence. In some games, nearly every character falls victim to some kind of violence, so children tend to believe this will happen in real life, as well.


Even adolescents who are not naturally aggressive tend to be more aggressive after playing violent video games on a weekly basis, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation,

Children who play video games often become anti-social. In a video game, players are one character against the rest of the characters in the game's world; therefore, in the real world, children may rely less on friends and fend for themselves more.


From my point of view, video games have two sides of coin and, of course, video games influence not only children, but also adult. So, I would like to write advantages and disadvantages of playing video games.

Advantages:

• One of the important and scientifically proven benefits of playing video games is associated with improved ability of problem solving and logic skills. Adventure games, puzzles, riddles, and similar types of games trigger the brain to think unusually, and come up with out-of-the-box ideas.

• Another benefit that video games provide is, enhanced levels of hand-eye coordination. Certain medical journals are with the fact that surgeons who indulge in video games are less susceptible to commit errors than those who don't. One fine example of such games is one that I came across, off late. It's about guiding a crow through dark narrow passages, which are supposedly in Hell. Anyone who can complete the task at one go can easily be considered to have exceptional hand-eye coordination.

• Games that are packed with action, help in improving concentration in children.

• Video games, nowadays, is not only about playtime, but are doing well in the field of education, as well. How would you feel to study mathematics if you realize that you are not studying but playing with numbers? It has been surveyed that kids learn more and learn quickly, if they are taught with the help of video games.

• Reportedly, such games help in the treatment of kids with attention deficit disorders.

• Creativity makes life beautiful, and one of the fun ways to boost this quality, not only in kids but adults too, is getting into video games.

• Nowadays, virtual pet games are gaining popularity. Such games are designed to help beginners to know the intricacies in raising a pet, thereby instilling a sense of responsibility.

Disadvantages:

• The greatest drawback of video games is the risk of addiction. While these games do increase cognitive power, they tend to make children neglect their studies, keep them from eating properly, and from getting enough exercise.

• Continuing this article on pros and cons of video games, certain studies have shown most violence-packed games tend to induce violent behavior in kids. They somehow become blind to the difference between real life and games on TV. Such kids fail to understand that reality and situations presented in video games do not go along together.

• At one point, the addiction to such games become so intense that, people start neglecting the importance of social life. They begin to isolate themselves from the company of other humans, and become increasingly indulged in these games.

Clearly, a video game is a very interesting, cognitive and enthralling thing. However, playing video games excessively can lead to serious problems with health, communication with people and many others. Thus, everybody should remember that middle way always is the best way!

Other research has pointed out that children these days are too lazy to copy the violence they see on television and in video games.

Nah

Look i was playing mortal kombat at like 5 years old and im the most peaceful guy youll ever meet, maybe its because kids these days DONT GO OUTSIDE?

According to psychologists nowadays world full of things and events which can harm our and our children`s psychology. And one the most harmful thing is video games. These days parents are busy and too lazy to censor what their kids playing. So, parents allow their children to play games as damaging as Grand Theft Auto or Gears of War. Psychological research confirms that violent video games can increase children's aggression, but that parents moderate the negative effects. Fifty years' of research on violent television and movies has shown that there are several negative effects of watching such fare. Because video games are a newer medium, there is less research on them than there is on TV and movies. However, studies by psychologists such as Douglas Gentile, PhD, and Craig Anderson, PhD, indicate it is likely that violent video games may have even stronger effects on children's aggression because) the games are highly engaging and interactive, the games reward violent behavior, and because children repeat these behaviors over and over as they play. Psychologists know that each of these help learning - active involvement improves learning, rewards increase learning, and repeating something over and over increases learning.

its not that kids dont go outside its just that kids are to busy playing with there friends on games like black ops 2. kids may go outside and play with their friends outside and mimic the game by picking up sticks and pretending it is the famous gun everybody uses in black ops 2 the so called "peacekeeper".so dont blame the kids for getting so addicted to video games if video games aren't causing the child's problems.

No. Video games are just fantasy and it is up to the parents to instill that concept into their minds.