Every year, a new form of entertainment grabs the attention of online users. From new movies every month to weekly television releases and yearly video game creations, there are so many ways to stay occupied. However, one tried-and-true form of entertainment is making a comeback. Online computer games are on the rise, creating a reemergence of entertainment among children and teens.
As this generation gets older, nostalgic computer games are bringing everyone back to their roots. One source that brings gamers back to their roots is Coolmathgames.com. Packed with games like “Papa’s Pizzeria,” “Fire Boy and Water Girl” and “Tiny Fishing,” Coolmathgames brings people of all ages together.
One frequent user of online games, Saffy Evans (11), says that playing online games has helped her connect with her friends while also providing entertainment that she enjoyed in her youth.
“I absolutely love playing online games now that so many are available again. One game I love the most is the Papa’s games, specifically ‘Papa’s Cupcakeria’,” Evans said. “All of my friends have started playing other online computer games too, which really brings us together even more.”
While the rise in the popularity of many online and video games may have some parents and teachers concerned, many students use them in a beneficial way. Instead of being a distraction, playing online games is a way for students to give their brains a break after long or stressful days. Playing video games also allows users to connect with their friends, whether they see them in person or meet online.
Chase Stone (12) says that being able to play online games helps him relax and talk with some of his friends.
“Being able to play online and video games allows me to connect with some of my friends that I don’t get to see on a day-to-day basis. Playing games after a long school day also helps me destress,” Stone said.
Not only do online games help users connect with their friends outside the classroom, but they can also help students inside the classroom. The National Institute of Health found that playing video games actually provides some benefits and helps with skills students use at school.
“The researchers found that the children who reported playing video games for three or more hours per day were faster and more accurate on both cognitive tasks than those who never played,” the National Institute of Health said. “Functional MRI brain imaging analyses found that children who played video games for three or more hours per day showed higher brain activity in regions of the brain associated with attention and memory than did those who never played.”
