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The podcast discusses the impact of video games on child development. The hosts talk about the positive aspects of gaming, such as social interaction, teamwork, and cognitive improvement. They also mention the negative aspects, like addiction, violence, and its effects on physical and mental health. The hosts agree that video games can be beneficial in moderation, but parents should set clear limits. They conclude that video games can be a valuable part of a child's life when used responsibly. Hello and welcome to the first podcast of GM Squared. My name is Mason Gorsh. Here joining me today is Reagan McFarlane, Corey Murphy, and Brandon Greiner. Today we are going to be discussing video games and how they affect child development. First let's define what terms those are. So what is child development and what are video games? As Mason said, child development is the growth of perceptual, emotional, intellectual, and behavioral capabilities and how they function during childhood. Now we all know what video games are. However, some examples are Fortnite, Super Mario Brothers, NBA 2K, Madden, and so much more. So yeah, video games have kind of been a hot topic ever since I was young in school even. But actually our co-host Corey is on the Simpsons eSports team. Corey, I think you're a perfect person to start off. What do you think are the good things about video games? Yeah, I'm on the eSports team here at Simpsons. I think one big thing that is like you get out of being on the eSports team is like it's easier to be social and you meet a lot of new people in like different groups and different personalities. I think that's a big factor in like gaming growing up. Yeah, I definitely agree. So I'm not like a very big video gamer, like I don't play all the time, but I've definitely got on with my friends and that social aspect like Corey was talking about is definitely huge. You grow in a lot of your friendships just playing video games with different people. And even just getting out on some different games, you can talk to people you've never even met. So it's definitely a very social platform that you can meet a lot of people through. Yeah, I would have to agree. I'm going to bring it back to Corey here. Hey, do you do any teamwork there at the eSports or you got communication skills you got to work on or what? Yeah, I'm actually on the Rocket League team, so it's like a 3v3 soccer game. You got to use teamwork a lot in that game for passing plays, defense, offense. And as communication goes, you have to let people know like what you're doing, where you're at, what you plan to do, just so they know what they can and can't do. So like from a social aspect, I think that's great. So like I think socially as well, working together, not only as a team because people like think of a team, they think of basketball, football, softball, sports like that. But I think socially is a good way to meet like friends stuff because even I meet friends online. I play with my buddies from both at home and on the team here at Simpson. Another thing from the Utah Valley of Pediatrics, video games can be used to help improve test scores, teach life and job skills, improve brain function, and encourage physical exercise which I think is really underrated like part of video games. Yeah, definitely. And I was actually looking into another article by Cameron Deere and he just kind of literally lists out a bunch of the pros. Some of these being improved cognitive functioning, problem solving skills and the use of logic and eye coordination and faster and more accurate decision making and improved eyes for details and there's obviously a lot more to this list. But video games can definitely be very beneficial for a lot of people growing up and they've helped me out. But along with pros, there's definitely some cons you get into but before I think we have a sponsor. Yes, sir. Today's sponsor is actually a video game coincidentally. Today's sponsor is Clash of Clans. Clash of Clans is a mobile app that you can download on your phone. It is an MMO where people can build villages, build and upgrade their villages by using resources gained from attacking other players' villages. The game features a mix of building, strategy, and combat elements allowing players to raise armies, join clans, and participate in epic clan wars. I myself have to count the Clash of Clans. I love it. I do play it a lot. And I myself am also an active Clash of Clans gamer. But I think... Today is better. I disagree with that. I disagree with that. However... And I'm very grateful for a sponsor. Yeah, thank you Clash of Clans. But over the cons, oftentimes I will find myself playing Clash of Clans during class and it's kind of a con because... It seems like an addiction to me. Yeah, addiction. When I get bored, it's like a dopamine release. An article that I read, it actually triggers the same amount of... It's similar to cigarettes and nicotine, cocaine, or gambling. It's like a dopamine release, which I thought was really interesting. You know... You guys play GTA? I do. I do not play GTA. Why is that, Mason? I think it's a very violent game. So, according to Ralphie Hansen in our textbook, there are many conflicts over video games such as... Such video games include GTA. Why do you ask? Due to violence. Shocker. I'm correct again. Womp, womp, womp. Well, yeah. I can see how violence and being exposed to exposure... But another huge thing that I think... Me and Corey are on a full team. Reggie and you have sports background in high school. And Mason is on the basketball team. I think staying up late hours and addiction as well as violence, it can really take a toll on your physical and mental health. If you lose sleep or you get stressed out because you're playing a combative video game. Yeah, that's right. Actually, according to that same article by Cameron Deere, he also lists out the cons. And the very first one that he listed out was actually you can get addicted from it. And that is very true as some of my friends, not trying to point fingers, will say that's before I am playing different video games, which I think is absurd. So, there's also elevated risk of aggression due to some of the violent video games. Games replace real-world problems and different things like that. So, yeah. Now, with the cons that you mentioned, I do believe that there are some moderations and responsible gaming that can come into play. According to clinical expert Nancy M., parents need to put clear limits on their child's gaming. What do we think about this? I agree. I think putting video games as a sole sponsor for bad parenting, you don't play in the car when you drink and drive. So, I think playing video games is a cop-out. But I do think there are some steps that need to be taken because I do think there are some bad sides if left untreated, I guess. Yeah, I definitely agree. I think parents should definitely limit their child's gaming. I think kids should get out and definitely be active and actually work on the physical side that they can gain from video games. And I think they kind of go hand-in-hand with that. Now that we've gone over some pros and cons here, let's start to wrap it up. What do we think about video games? I'm a fan of video games. I think they're good. They've done a lot for me. I've met a lot of people. So, when I'm a parent, I do think video games will become a portion of my kids' lives. I'd have to agree with Bran on that. I think it's pretty beneficial just in small portions. I would also agree that video games are good in moderation. So, yeah. Nathan? Yeah, I would also have to agree. I think it's also very situational. I think as long as people aren't playing video games too much and aren't actually using them for the pros and not for the negatives, I think it's very good. And that is all we have for our very first podcast over video games and child development. So, thank you for listening to the GM Swearin' podcast. Hopefully it was beneficial and hopefully you learned a lot. See you all next time. And this is GM Swearin' signing out. See ya. See ya, guys. Bye, guys.