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5 Benefits of Online Gaming

By Victoria Myerscough @thebookthefilm · On May 28, 2020

If there is one industry that is growing swiftly, it’s gaming. Whether you are on the console attached to the TV or you are gaming on the computer, there are hundreds – if not thousands – of games out there. Online gaming isn’t just about Mario Kart and FIFA games, it’s about card games that are accessible, jackpot slots and more. And the thing is, these skills and strategy games are all designed to test your abilities and give you a thrill.

With every negative article out there about online gaming, there are positives to consider. If card games have been identified as aids to improve memory and concentration, then games like Wish Upon A Jackpot are there to give you an adrenaline rush and reduce your stress. There are so many benefits to online gaming, from relaxing the mind and improving your time management to enhancing your problem-solving skills. So, with that in mind, let’s take a  look at the five benefits of online gaming.

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Stress Relief

There is plenty of research out there that shows that gaming reduces stress. There is enough out there to show that when you play online, you can lower your cortisol levels and relax. You can take yourself out of your problems at work and home and get online with your friends. It can make you much happier at the end of a very long day – which is why your stress levels lower.

Developing Skills

Choosing a game that will challenge you is important, but these games will improve both your concentration and your memory, while also giving you the chance to be conscious of other people. Playing online games of skill gives you a chance to develop your competitive spirit, and you can keep your brain in the best possible shape.

Remain Engaged

Most games depend on you and your short term memory to remain engaged, but they all improve your long term memory, too. Online games can keep you active both physically and mentally, and when you play opposite global opponents, you get the chance to chat with others around the world, too. You may not socially interact with others, but you will get to have a better focus.

The Chance To Interact

We’re in the middle of a pandemic, which means that it’s much harder to interact with friends and family. When you get online to game, however, you can get hold of your friends and get competitive. It makes a change from the Zoom quiz nights!

That’s Entertainment!

With games getting better at their graphics and virtual reality offerings, the level of entertainment available is such that you won’t find anywhere else. There is a huge range of games to choose from, which means that you have a whole industry right in front of you to select the games that really matter to your interests.

At the end of the day, playing online games will help you to develop problem-solving skills that are complex and the chance to be a leader. It’s always worth playing online if it’s going to help your health!

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Victoria Myerscough

Vikki is the Editor of The Book, The Film, The T-Shirt. She created it as a way to put her opinions out there before family and friends stopped speaking to her. She has a love of classic Hollywood Cinema, Sci-Fi and an inexplicable need to watch anything with Keanu Reeves in it, no matter how terrible. You can also find her incoherent ramblings on life, the universe and everything over on her lifestyle blog www.semicharmedlife.co.uk

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