Is playing video games detrimental?
Back to article Since their conception in the late 1970s, video games have steadily increased in popularity. In 2004, the video-game industry raked in 10 billion dollars worldwide, generating more revenues than Hollywood. Polls indicate that today’s children play anywhere from 9 to 20 hours of video games per week. Parents may fret over these figures, but Edward Downs believes that video games can be a positive experience for kids, though pitfalls do exist.
