Benefits of Gaming

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Yes, besides providing hours of fun & relaxtion video games also provide many skills & OPPORTUNITIES such as...

Mental: improves & helps practice memory retention, problem solving and critical thinking skills, & quick reflexes. Also, provides outlet for agency (freedom of choice) and empowerment.
Artistic: Especially open worlds, life-simulators, and designer games (e.g. the Sims, Minecraft, etc.) can provide outlets for self-expression, telling underrepresented stories, and learning design and creativity skills.
Social: Whether through in person play or online multiplayer, teens can learn about others who are different from them, build friendships through mutual interest in games, test, improve their skills through competition, and see the utility in teamwork & good communication skills to achieve wins and create huge builds that would take too long for individuals.
Education: can be used to learn STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art & Math) skills (e.g. Minecraft: Education Edition, Jumpstart, etc.) and make education more fun and approachable through gamification.
Job opportunities: some of the top leading & well paid jobs of today include programming, software development, and graphic design, jobs which gaming can help build up skills for.