The main topics:

What is Video games?

History of Video Games

Video Games Today

The future

Benefits and consequences of video games

any of various interactive games played using a specialized electronic gaming device or a computer or mobile device and a television or other display screen, along with a means to control graphic images.

The Basic Goal of the Video Games are having fun and enjoyment But today it has many other goals and effects.

First Game was Invented in 1947 and it used cathode ray tube

Tennis for Two, an electronic interactive game used oscilloscope in 1958.

First Arcade machine was pong ;Tennis Game and it became so popular. It was manufactured by Atari in 1972.

The late of 1970s was the golden age of arcade video games .many games specially space war games created with better graphic and sound.

Super Mario was the most successful game ever made till the development of 3D games in the earlier of 1990s.

Today The games are classified in many branches like (Action, Adventure, Open-world,…) But all under the two main branches which are Single Player and Multiplayer.

Almost any electronic device these days has games like android mobile games and there are many special devices for games which called consoles like PlayStation, Xbox, Wii U , And many others But still the main device which can run any game is the PC.

Trillions of dollars are spent every year in development of video games and the most popular game companies are (Sega, EA, Ubisoft, rockstar,…).

Would you ever think that one day you might play your adventure games using your real skills like jumping and moving not by just pressing on the keyboard?! … Yes That will be possible in the next few decades.

Video Games day by day becomes more realistic in every sort of it (graphics, story , sounds,…) and so the game developers want to make it realistic in playing as well to give the player all the freedom on the method of his playing and eliminating the limitation of the keyboard or game controller buttons.

The Other Trend of The game companies are making all games R.P.G which is shorted for (role playing games).

In this kind of games the player has more freedom to make his own story of the game , there will be tons of choices to the player and we might create many different stories from the same game.

One of the most consequence of games is becoming unhealthy and fat as a result of setting too much time on the computer or game console.

The Developers are trying to invent devices that force the player to move and learn sport skills in order to complete the game and this is very good point because the player will do his sport while he is enjoying in the game.

Healthy Games means also games that effect positively The mental & emotional abilities of the player and improve his skills and understanding.

Benefits of video games: enhance creativity improve language and

math skills help children gain self

confidence teach players problem

solving, motivation, and cognitive skills

create team players and hone social skills too

induce decision making

Consequences of video games: Addiction Unhealthy life Violent and aggressive

behavior Unsocial and isolated life increases the depression

and anxiety level Diseases such as such as

tendonitis, nerve compression, carpal tunnel syndrome