ethics: impact of computer game on society

negatives  

In media playing games can be seen in a negative light: When a terrible event happens, making the motive for the event being gamers and the games they play.   A example of this is like when a gamer who play GTA starts to mug people or driving unsafely, even though these are rare it catches the eye of
reporters http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3495198/My-demons-came-Father-beat-baby-girl-death-Xbox-controller-playing-violent-video-game.html In the article it shows and I quote "Destiny had become Mr Ibrahim's reality, and any possible violent behaviour on his part at that time would have been a reflection of the warfare". However they say that he did have record of violence towards his family which lead to him not admit his guilt but agreed that a jury would convict him based on evidence. 

Another negatives with games is that it can split people from socialising with friends and family which slowly makes you out of tune with reality. Once you come off the game you want to get back on asap. In rare cases when a parent takes the game off them it can let to a traumatising event for the parents or children. 

Some games are very commercialised, they can cost lot with their DLC's and free to play with item and cosmetics and unless you have good paying wage or lots of saving you will run out of money fast. Often children or adults can be taken advantage of if they are addicted to the game. 

positives 

Positives of playing games are that it can enhance your everyday skills like multi-tasking, strategy skills, brain training.

The games that we use can use brain training to help with educating and learning difficulties ideas in an interactive way.

Some games can be designed to help people with anxiety issues and help them to relax.   

Computer games are proving to be a very successful entertainment which can rival TV. One reason games are more fun than TV is that you have a more active role in the games them self rather than the passive way you watch the TV.