Can video games affect us socially?

Since the invention of video games in the 70s they have become a center of entertainment which is very sought after by many children, youth and adults today, however, this was not always the case, it happened gradually over the years, reaching the point we know today.

This makes many people wonder what effects video games have on society. A question that in order to answer we must make a small trip to the past and evaluate the behavior of those people who were able to experience this transition and update in the world of video games.

Entertainment has always been something necessary for everyone, decades ago interaction between colleagues and friends was part of it, consequently going out to the streets, playing in sports centers or board games like Monopoly was very common, but with time this would gradually disappear.

The reason for this was the technology, as the years went by in incredible steps, this made video games shine in the eyes of the most enthusiastic, this was linked to the internet, making online gaming a very appealing entertainment center for many people around the world.

Going out and meeting people was either secondary or simply not happening. Virtual worlds dominated the minds of most players, and even the intention of meeting new people would not pass through the minds of people who spent much of their time playing an online game.

But is this the fault of the video games? The answer is no, this is something that as people we must control, if we are parents or representatives we must educate the way the little ones see video games, but if we are young or adults we must understand that these virtual worlds are not everything.

Playing video games can certainly offer us advantages, but we must not allow them to become the center of our lives, there are other aspects that over time we neglect, everything must have a balance, if we do not control this we may be prone to fall into an addiction which will be very difficult to get out of it.

We must always keep in mind that technology is unstoppable, this makes us constantly have many ways or ways to play video games calling the attention of many people, therefore we must always advise future generations to play in a balanced and responsible way.

I personally consider video games to be the most impressive thing that has existed in many years, freeing me from great depressions, as well as helping me to overcome difficult situations in my life, but in my mind it is present that I must have rest sessions to do other types of activities, such as sports.

Nothing will stop video games from becoming the best entertainment center ever created, but in this life everything in excess is bad, we must always take into account other aspects that are also important such as studies, friends, partner, food, family and many more, in this way we can create an ideal balance without affecting the social part of our environment.