Video games can be good.

Con does not understand what he is in favour of. The debate is entitled "Video games can be good." He is favour or video games not being able to be good, or in other words, saying that video games being good is impossible. So all of Con's arguments are irrelevant, since it has nothing to do with video games not being able to be good, but why they are bad. He has not explained how video games are impossible of being good. Rebuttals: "Video games are very addicted The problem with video games is that they are very addicted and being a addicted to something makes it hard to leave the screen also being close to a screen for a long time can have a negative affect on your eyes. Also some children get very addicted that they stay up to more than 24 hours straight playing games, and it has happened before. Also getting addicted to a game can do harm like it makes a child lazy and more aggressive. But I still think it does not cause crime." There is no proof backing up this argument. Also, your points have as I said earlier, nothing to do with the possibility of video games being impossible of being good. Not all people are addicted to video games, this is a generalization. The majority of gamers aren't even addicted to these games. "Studies estimate that 10 percent to 15 percent of gamers exhibit signs that meet the World Health Organization"s criteria for addiction." [1] Only 10-15 percent of gamers are addicted to video games, that is a very small amount. "I like Minecraft too but I hate to say it to you that not all things in the game are good for children. Some things in it are not educational. Also children do not depend on survival skills from a video game. Examples on how Minecraft can be bad but I still like it - Very addicting depending on the person - Can affect the mind and intelligence making children think that redstone dust, or zombies are real - It can lead to violence in the game." Once again, no proof supporting this. And supports much more creativity than it is harmful to the mind. "You said it was fast playing. Another thing that can effect the mind and cause harm. I like the game but it has been shown that fast animation games can harm human brain cells" The animation itself is not quick, but the amount of time you have to do things is. In tetris, the animation is actually quite slow, but since you have so little space to move, it seems fast. It supports quick thinking without the use of quick animation. "Also I would like to point out your resources 3.http://en.wikipedia.org......... 4.http://en.wikipedia.org......... Wikipedia's are not reliable they can be edited" I used wikipedia because it is just the definition of the game. We all already know what the games are, but I displayed wikipedia for a quick view of the game, created by someone who plays the game. Having sources in the end is better than having none, which is what I have seen in your arguments. You have absolutely no proof supporting your ideas. Also, you are not debating for your side properly. Arguments: In this article, many reasons are displayed explaining how video games can be good. [2] Here is an entry from the article, "In 2010, researchers presented evidence at the American Pain Society's annual scientific meeting that video games, specifically ones with an emphasis on virtual reality, have proven effective in reducing anxiety or pain caused by medical procedures or chronic illness. The study found that when people undergoing chemotherapy or other serious treatments were immersed in a virtual gaming world, they reported significantly less stress and fear. In addition, those being treated for burn wounds found a decline in their pain ratings by rates of 30 to 50 percent. Referencing the motion sensor technology of the Xbox Kinect or the Wii, Charles Friedman of the Pain Relief Centers said that gaming allows the brain to stay busy using other senses instead of focusing on pain. Gaming also releases endorphins in the brain, a chemical that is generally associated with happiness and capable of numbing discomfort." As you can see, video games can be a pain reliever, making them good. I am in favour of video games possibly being good. Con is supposed to be in favour of video games being impossible of being good, yet he does not mention about that at all. He is not debating for his side properly. Vote pro! 1.http://www.video-game-addiction.org... 2.http://www.huffingtonpost.com...