Today's technological society consists of mass media, instant communications and an endless multitude of entertainment. Video games are mainly described in the last category, entertainment. The game is enjoyed by all ages, whether a child in elementary school or a grown adult in their 40s. Video game genres range from drama to action to mystery to puzzle, and the list goes on, much like movies and novels. Margaret Rouse of Whatis.com defines gaming as "the execution of specialized applications known as electronic games, especially on machines designed for such programs." A person who engages in the video game industry is fundamentally a “gamer” (Rouse). However, the general public has a very skewed view of what gaming actually is; Instead of viewing video games as a form of entertainment available to everyone, the general public views video games as a distraction or, better yet, a waste of time. On the contrary, play can also be beneficial for the individual, as it can provide not only intellectual aspects, but also emotional and physical aspects. It is true that the game also fosters potentially negative aspects, but personally, I strongly believe that the benefits of the game outweigh the negative aspects perceived by the public. The history of video games dates back to the early 1970s, when the United States was under pressure from the problems associated with the Vietnam War, and this was also the period when people favored extravagant and extravagant clothing styles. In the midst of all this chaos, a game known as Pong (this title eventually became known as Ping-Pong) was released by 29-year-old Nolan Bushnell and his company, Atari (Hansen). Pong was a simple...... middle of paper ......eekend Edition Sunday (NPR) (nd): Newspaper Source Plus. Internet. March 30, 2014. “The sweet pong of success. » Technology Review 103.2 (2000): 116. General scientific full text (HW Wilson). Internet. March 30, 2014Jones, Tegan. “The Surprisingly Long History of Nintendo.” Gizmodo. Gawker Media, September 20, 13. Web. March 30, 2014S. David Wilson;, Hamilton. “DON’T BLAME VIDEO GAMES FOR VIOLENCE.” Hamilton Spectator, The (ON) nd: Newspaper Source Plus. Internet. March 31, 2014. Porter, Guy and Vladan Starcevic. “Are violent video games harmful? Australasian Psychiatry 15.5 (2007): 422-426. Academic research completed. Internet. March 31, 2014 Willoughby, Teena, Paul JC Adachi and Marie Good. “A longitudinal study of the association between violent video gaming and adolescent aggression.” Developmental Psychology 48.4 (2012): 1044-1057. PsycARTICLES. Internet. March 31. 2014.