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If youu2019re one of those people who think that mobile gaming is a complete waste of time and youu2019re always trying to get your kids, spouse, and gamer friends to put their phones down, then youu2019re wrong. Sure, no one should be glued to their phone or console all of the time, but it has long been established that video games can have a whole lot of benefits from reducing depression to beating stress, which means that they are by no means a complete waste of time.
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THE SURPRISING BENEFITS OF MOBILE GAMING Source: Aakatir games
MOBILE GAMING IMPROVES MOOD If you don’t believe that playing video games can boost one’s mood, download FFXV A New Empire or Civilization Revolution 2 and start building your own empire. You’ll soon see how good it feels to work out how to play a game and then to navigate its complex worlds getting completely sucked in. All of your cares just melt away, and you can be truly in the moment. Basically, a good game can get you into a flow state, and this can really help you to manage conditions like anxiety and depression. Of course, you shouldn’t try to use games in place of medical help or throw out your medication, but spending an hour or two on a favorite title really won’t hurt and might actually help you to feel better.
BOOST YOUR BRAIN POWER Mobile gaming, providing you choose the right games (like Two Dots, Where’s My Water, games like bingo, as well as mystery titles like those in the Inspector Layton series) can help to keep your brain engaged, improve spatial awareness and even boost your memory when played regularly. That is why more older people should consider playing these games that many of them think are a waste of time. Even playing just a few minutes each day can be beneficial.
THEY HELP KIDS WITH AUTISM One study found that kids with autism tend to be more engaged when they’re enjoying a victory in a game, especially if that game is an MMO title like Celtic Heroes or Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.
MOBILE GAMING IMPROVES PROBLEM SOLVING As I hinted at above, playing titles like Inspector Layton can help to improve your problem-solving abilities. We all face lots of challenges in daily life that require us to solve problems, So training our brains to do just that by playing a game or two on our tablets now and again is a great way to make life a little easier. It will be particularly beneficial for kids who struggle with problem-solving tasks at school because it’s easier to engage them in a game than a school-work task that they are struggling with.
IMPROVES CONCENTRATION There are also some studies to suggest that playing video games can improve the concentration of everyone, but particularly children. This is particularly true if they are playing games that have a lot of objectives and tasks that need to be completed before one can move on to the next level.