Gaming, the spice of life, the entertainment everyone needs, and all the fun. With the turn of the generation, it is evident to say that gaming has increase and developed through the years. From simple, nintendo64, sega, and dreamcast to PS3, XBOX 360, and Nintendo Wii. The question that most adults would ask is "What is so captivating within these gaming systems that attracts the eyes of our youth?" Well, it's fun, addicting, and add fun in our boring lifes.

I, as a youth, personally play video games but not to an extent playing everday, once a day, or even during the school. As a result, I still remember my mom's name. I play video games occassionally, during the summer or when I have a school break because it is my only resort or my only way to have fun and kill time. Being a Mary Ward student, I find no time spending my time playing video games because I believe I can use that time wisely to work on units and even fast track. I would rather go outside in the sun and use my time engaging in sports and other extra curricular activities.I am only interested in one kind of videogame, which is still related to sports and my favourite past time, basketball. The only time I play videogames is when a new game of NBA Live comes out, but as soon as it is old and update I abandon my video game past time.

I believe that youths are so addicted to playing videogames because of frustration-aggression. Frustration-aggression is a pschological term that defines a person who works really hard because of frustration in order to get what they want or have a sense of achievement. If gamer (term use to call people who plays video games), loses a level or round, mentally they will be determined and work harder to achieve that level and keep building up to be the best. Most videogames such as tetris, Mario Brothers, and Rock Band are score and level based, meaning you score points to see how good you are, the youths mental state is to be the best within those games. Thus, a gamer will be addicted to work hard and reach the peak and be the best he or she can be. The irony is the same mental state, in some case, is not applied in our studies and homework. We do not exert out aggression onto our studies but rather exert all our time and energ into videogames.

Enough is enough, when the person's life completely revolves around the video game and portray it in real life. For example, I saw this CSI show that conveys the message how people can get addicted to videogames and converts it into real life. The suspects of the show portraed the video game they played which is violent game involving guns and robbery. The suspects actuall played the game in real life resulting in deaths. Enough is enough, when the person is completely isolated from life and refuse to seek friends. They would rather drown themselves in front of the screen in a virtual world rather than live in reality. However, everythin comes in moderation, video games provides us with entertainment but when that use for the harm of society it should cease immediately.

In conclusion, youths are so addicted to gaming because of their urge to be the best in the game, resulting in all their time wasted on video games. Hence, the fact gaming tournaments are created to depict who the best is in videogames and what better way to be the best by practicing everyday. Everything comes in moderation, it is not a sin to pla video games.