Video games can be educational because many games contain educational elements. Additionally, numerous games depict fantasy creations of historical events. Many educators create games that provide accurate historical information (Issitt). The great advantage of history games is that they allow players to theorize about different outcomes in history, for example, whether Germany had won the Second World War (Issitt). Video games also provide a form of mental exercise (Suellentrop). Video games can help people think on a deeper level, while also allowing them to have fun. Video games also have positive effects on the body. Hand-eye coordination improves by playing video games (Suellentrop). Spatial orientation skills are also improved by playing video games (Issitt). Other benefits of video games include improving visual contrast and improving visual memory. Now that some benefits of video games have been mentioned, it's time to address some arguments against video games
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