The document discusses gaming and its prevalence among children and young people. It notes that 97% of 6 to 15 year olds play video games and gaming is now a bigger industry than music and film combined. It outlines some of the cognitive and emotional benefits of gaming for children but also acknowledges risks like addiction, exposure to inappropriate content, and cyberbullying. The Institute of Games aims to help parents, professionals and young people find a better balance with gaming and provides training, workshops and treatment services to do so.

1. THE INSTITUTE OF GAMES
switching passive consumption into active engagement

2. 97% OF 6 TO 15 YEAR OLDS PLAY VIDEO GAMES
Gaming is the most popular entertainment for young people

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THE GLOBAL VIDEO GAME MARKET IS BIGGER THAN THE
MUSIC AND FILM INDUSTRY COMBINED
(IN BILLION U.S. DOLLARS)
MUSIC
FILM

4. WORLD TOP TEN COUNTRIES
4456
52
Canada
USA
UK
9
FRANCE
12
Italy
SWEDEN
GERMANY
21
16 3220
11
AUSTRALIA
JAPAN
SOUTH
KOREA
(%) showing in circles is sales per capita
SPENDING MOST ON COMPUTER GAMES

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age 0 - 1 age 1 - 2 age 3 - 4 age 4 - 5
use a computer
or tablet
use the internet
use a mobile
phone
tv in own room
owns a games
console
KIDS START PLAYING YOUNGER AND YOUNGER
85% OF 4 YEAR OLDS USE A COMPUTER OR TABLET

6. WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF VIDEO GAME PLAYING
ON OUR CHILDREN?
Let’s look at the benefits first and then some risks and concerns

7. GAMING DEVELOPS COGNITIVE SKILLS

8. GAMING CAN IMPROVE YOUR EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

9. VIDEO GAMES PROVIDE AN AVENUE FOR
CREATIVE EXPRESSION

10. VIDEO GAMES CREATE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

11. UNFORTUNATELY THERE ARE ALSO SOME
CONCERNS AND RISKS

12. ADDICTION
VIDEO GAME
BETWEEN 2 AND 10 % PLAYS OBSESSIVELY AND EXCESSIVELY

14. MANY GAMES FEATURE INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT
VIOLENCE

15. CYBER-BULLYING

16. THE INSTITUTE OF GAMES FINDS
A BALANCE BETWEEN THE POSITIVES AND THE NEGATIVES

17. WE PROVIDE TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS TO
PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS AND YOUNG PEOPLE

18. WE PROVIDE GROUPS AND TREATMENT SERVICES THAT
FIND A BETTER BALANCE BETWEEN GAMING AND REAL LIFE

19. WE PROVIDE GAME DEVELOPMENT GROUPS AND
WORKSHOPS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE

20. INTERESTED?
Steven@instituteofgames.com
@vg_org_au
I’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU