Computer Games - Escape to Virtual World

Computer games transports you to another world, filled with fantasy and surrealism. It makes you do things which you cannot do in the real world. In short, it blocks your mind, takes you into a journey. For one simple reason, you are the hero in it. The importance and the fun associated with it while playing makes it better in every way. You are thrown into an altogether new world where you can vent your anger and frustration. It is the only place in the entire world where a skinny guy can compete with a sumo wrestler and win it! Computer games are created by the very best creative minds in this world. The amount of sincerity and love which goes into this field is simply astounding. It is not kids' play. A computer game comes into life after thousands of hours of testing. It tests the creativity of the group of programmers. In short, the love and caring which is put into the creation of computer games is enormous. Computer games have slowly replaced every physical game. It is a very dangerous trend, and in some case it turns out to be an addiction. The addict loses contact with the physical world and it is a very dangerous trend.

A study reveals that the people with such an addiction can become loners and would suffer psychological damage in early stages itself. A violent game also instills the desire to physically abuse, another individual at later stages. The sexual abuse, the amount of racism associated with computer games can never be ruled out Duke Nukem3D was one such example. It was filled with topless women all over the game. And there was another game which increased racism through the portrayal of the American hero Custer. Such games are a rarity and big players like Sony and Nintendo which has a mass reach to children do not produce them.

But as a counter argument, computer games also increases concentration and the player develops problem solving skills at an early age. There are now multi player games, which instill comradeship and fun. Critics argue that even in multiplayer games in the online mode, people are befriending individuals virtually and not individually. Sore eyes, severe back pain are all the results of the wonderful computer games.

As a matter of fact, there has never been a standard form of scientific or analytical study stating the ill-effects of computer games. Now, like movies even sequels are released for the best selling computer games. This form of entertainment is slowly replacing the movies and in some games you can even select your facial characteristics, so that you can resemble the hero. With real animation techniques involved, in future it may be a monopoly in entertainment. However, none can say a definite "No" to the magic of computer games which takes you into a lovable journey through mystical lands filled with fun and laughter.