Video games and real world situations

1. Sanghyun Han

2. • Cellphones, computers, laptops
• Social media, communication
• Our dependence on technology has significantly increased; we cannot
live without it anymore
• Many psychologists believe it negatively impacts our society
• Hinders communication, inhibits from participating outside activity
Technology’s Impact

3. • What is it?
• An electronic game in which players control images on a television or
computer screen
• Why video games?
• It is one of the greatest source of entertainment and many people of all ages
play video games
• Average age: 30
• 47 percent of gamers are female
• How will it positively effect our society?

4. • Develop relationships
• Build a team and cooperate to complete difficult levels
• Health benefits
• Involvement in more outside activities
• Fight depression
• Overcome illnesses
Positive Effects

5. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eff6O6YVkJg
• http://wowwiki.wikia.com/wiki/Portal:Main
• Second largest online encyclopedia
World of Warcraft

6. • Definition: applying game mechanics to engage and motivate people
to achieve their goals
• Examples:
• Foldit – discovering a protein structure in 10 days
• Zamzee – increased children’s activity rate by 59%
Gamification