Project I– Perception of Gaming –

Group Members: Mingze, Ian, Wei Yuan, Randon, Wei Xiang

- Content Page -Objective

Perceived Effects of Gaming

Positive Impacts of Gaming

Negative Impacts of Gaming

Survey Results

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Conclusion

Problem

Youth today spend too much time on gaming, resulting in negative impact on their lives

Objective

To find out that gaming need not always be bad; there are actually some benefits to playing games

Clearing misconceptions of what people usually would think regarding gaming; gamers being violent, being addicted to games etc.

Perceived Effects of ‘Gaming’

Easily aggravated and prone to violence

Computer addiction

Gambling

Health Issues – Mental/Physical

Genres of Gaming

Sandbox Games

FPS Game

Simulation Games

RPG Games

Positive Impacts of Gaming

Problem-Solving Skills and Creativity

Inspire interest in history and culture

Make more friends

Encourage exercise

Increase competitiveness

Negative Impacts of Gaming

People who are addicted to video games do not go to work (or school), do not eat properly and do not exercise enough.

Playing video games (even on the Wii) does not constitute a proper physical workout.

Some people can become desensitized to violence when they are exposed to a lot of violent video games. There have been reports of criminals copying violent video game crimes (such as Grand Theft Auto series).

It can give people false expectations of real life, as real life cannot be perfectly simulated by video games.

Age Group

<14

15-1

8

19-2

1

22-2

5

26-3

0

31-3

4

35-3

9

40-4

4

45-5

0>50

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800

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AGE

Platform

X Box 36022%

Nitendo Wii17%

Playstation 315%

Computer (PC)32%

Playstation Vita3%

Nitendo 3Ds8%

Others3%

Time Spent

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11-1

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16-2

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21-2

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26-3

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How many hours do you game a week?

56%44%

Do you spent a lot of time on games?

Yes No

44%

30%

26%

Do you think it is hard to stop playing games?

Yes No Some time

45%

9%

22%

12%

12%

What would you do if you weren’t gaming?

Going out Reading Surfing the internetWatching Television Watching videos

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School Canteen

School View

School Garden

School Library

Conclusion

• Ultimately we are promoting on the advantages of gaming instead on dwelling on the disadvantages

• Even though the disadvantages may seem glaring compared to the advantages, nevertheless, the advantages should not be ignored

• From the survey, it shows that more than half of the people surveyed spent a lot of time playing games

• Therefore, if all of us take precaution, gaming will bring out more of the advantages instead of the disadvantages