A modern teenager would play for around 10,000 hours by the time they reach adulthood. That's the same amount of time kids spend in middle and high school. It's a long time, is what we're saying.
According to some insiders, the adolescent brain is shaped by any memorable experiences and repeated activities. This means that all those games you played as a child basically shaped your teenage mind. And depending on the genre, you get different results
1. Shooting games
You hone your reaction skills and hand and eye coordination, shooting enemies and targets. Some people think that shooting games make them into bloodthirsty killers, but it's the dinosaurs whose opinion is as old-fashioned as rage memes. If your child likes those games, he values precision and teamwork more than the game.
2. Strategy games
Strategy and tactics games affect the areas of the brain associated with logical thinking and event planning. It means that nothing bad will happen to those who like to play XCOM or Warcraft, as they will be prepared for any possible option.
3. Sports, racing and fighting games
Scientists call them useless as the skills developed while playing these games are in no way applicable in reality. But what if we told you that playing these games professionally can make you rich? Yes, they may not have any "real" benefits, aside from improving critical thinking, but if you can get paid to play them, how can it not be the same as becoming an athlete?
4. Casual games
Even mindless killers have their niche. Something like Fall Guys, for example, won't help you develop any useful skills, but just grabbing that crown gives you that sweet dose of dopamine, which is more than a cubicle job can get you. Taking breaks is very important!
5. Adventure games
Escapism isn't always the best answer, but you can't criticize it just because your life is going well. People jump into adventures for many reasons: boredom, research, trying new things, etc. One of the most wonderful games of this generation has to be Minecraft. It is a place where everyone can show their creative thinking by building monuments, cities and even countries. Tell me this isn't worth the effort, and you might as well spit in the face of every artist of all time.
6. Educational games
There is a wide variety of educational games for different ages, and as the name suggests, they are used to educate people on different subjects, from math and grammar to astronomy and physics! But the true benefit of these games can only be achieved if enough time and attention is given to the subject matter. At this point, they're more like extra work, which spoils the fun, so keep those two separate if possible.
7. Virtual Reality Games
Today, the technology is advanced enough to simulate reality. It's not perfect, far from it, but there have already been cases where people faced their biggest fears in VR and came out much stronger. Some VR games can help people deal with fear of heights, spiders, depth, etc., while others can make you break a sweat. It is an incredible therapeutic tool that should not be overlooked.
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