The Game of Balance

     

DOTA, SF, Counter-Strike, World of Warcraft, League of Legends, GTA San Andres, all these are computer games. Games that are frequently played by most Filipino youth. Although to them it is fun, computer games have somehow caused an issue where students tend to lose their student status. In other words, neglecting their studies and the worse, to forget our own local physical sports and games.
       These games are in the least sense, real addictive proven by a statistic study that six out of ten Filipino youths take more time in online gaming than studying. Combined with modern technology like better graphics and smoother game engines, these computers have been able to achieve their purpose: to attract a lot of players and make good profit. Moreover, field games like patintero get you exposed under the sun and tired you off.
    Most gamers, as how the world refer them, often do gaming in Internet cafes and other establishments that offer computer services for a price. Their prices seems cheap yes, but if you really look on the other side, you won't notice that you already spent much amount of money in the computer shop. Your health is taken for granted due to lack of physical activity. Your eyes gets swollen due to prolonged exposure to radiations.
       On the contrary to most gamers, they benefit much from these games saying it develops their social relations because most games involve teamwork among payers. Games though having bad effects still have some good ones. Games often add to the knowledge bank of people. Overall, it's just matter of control. Though it has pros and cons, let us not put our health at stake for the sake of playing. Like a sport we need to balance everything in order to have a proper life.