The Effects of Video Games on Children Today, technology has progressed rapidly from generation to generation. Both children and young adults love video games and the latest gadgets out there. Video games have been available to customers for the last 30 years. They are a unique way to entertain people because they encourage players to become part of the game's script. Victor Strasburger, author of “Children, Adolescents, and the Media,” said, “The growing popularity of video games has spurred a debate among parents, researchers, video game makers, and politicians regarding the potential harmful effects of video games on children.” Currently, in the Bahamas you can typically see laptops and gaming consoles at homes, community centers and schools. Video games are fun and effective inspiration for children. These are natural teachers for them. Children find video games very attractive due to their cooperative nature, they are actively engaged with them and this provides rewards for their skillful play. These facts make it possible that video games can have great effects on the child. Additionally, children can learn spatial and visual attention skills from video games. Video games these days require players to pay constant attention to the game, rather than actively watching a movie. Game designers have made today's games so realistic that players get lost in the game for hours. Can this be a good thing for kids in the Bahamas? Focusing on young people, what effects are these games having on their development and progression into adulthood? Video games have both positive and negative impacts on teenagers. Video games can leave positive effects on children and promote high-level thinking. Anyway video...half of the paper...might have me. Likewise, video game stores should refuse to sell violent video games rated 18+ to minors. Playing a violent game for hours every day could increase aggressive behaviors and can become a negative obsession for children. However, various video games can be beneficial for children. Some games improve teenagers' visual attention skills and critical thinking, which will benefit them in the future. Guardians should show curiosity about the video games their children play and watch them from start to finish. Additionally, people need to talk about the strengths and weaknesses that various characters display in the game. Doing this will help them transfer their understanding of those characteristics into the real world. And most importantly, parents need to discuss with their children about violence in the media and the differences between games and the real world.