B: IT Background Of The Issue
The Playstation console, in addition to playing games, has the ability to read and play audio CDs. The CD player has the ability to shuffle the playback order, play the songs in a programmed order, and repeat one song or the entire disk. This function, as well as a memory card manager, can be accessed by starting the console without inserting a game, therefore accessing a system menu with a dark blue background and buttons that are designed like rainbow graffiti. If a game is put in the system at any time on the menu, the game will immediately start. (articlesbase.com)
Three versions of the playstation have been released.
The PlayStation 2 (often shortened to PS2) is a sixth generation manufactured by . The successor to the , and the predecessor to the , the PlayStation 2 forms part of the of video game consoles. (japanvideogames.com)
The major feature that distinguishes the PlayStation 3 from its predecessors is its unified service, the , which contrasts with Sony's former policy of relying on for . Other major features of the console include its robust multimedia capabilities, connectivity with the , and its use of a format, , as its medium. The PS3 was also the first -compliant Blu-ray player on the market (answers.com)
Addiction to such devices with hi definition graphics is common because they are highly entertaining and exciting but excessive gaming results in bad consequences.
C: Impact Of The Issue
Excessive gaming is regarded as a public health issue, addiction to video games leads to physiological problems as well as straining of eyes, painful lesions on hands when people grip the console too tightly and press the buttons on it very rapidly.
This issue has had a very severe impact on many children as they have had extremely painful lesions on their hands because they had started playing games on their playstations the entire day and become addicted to it.
The repeated pressing of buttons injures the palms and sweating during playing makes it even worse. Excessive gaming also makes people unfit and people gain weight sitting in one place and playing on the playstation. There are severe consequences due to excessive gaming and in extreme cases children need to be taken to the hospital as well. This is just one case of excessive gaming. All over the world, there are thousands of children who face health problems due to excessive gaming.
D: Solutions To Problems Arising From The Issue
The basic problem of addiction to playstations and excessive gaming is that people become unfit, strain their eyes and get painful lesions on their palms which are similar to patches found on children’s feet after taking part in heavy physical activity. Gripping the console in your hand too tightly and furiously pressing buttons on it injures the palm and this leads to a severe pain which is inflicted on youngsters. There are many young gamers all over the world and this addiction is the main reason for all the pain that is caused.
In order to tackle the problem of excessive gaming I think parents should keep restrictions on how much time their children can play on the playstation. They should monitor their children and keep a proper check on them and confiscate the playstation if they exceed the time limit so that addiction does not harm the children and the amount of time which they spend playing video games automatically reduces.
If they know their children are gaming addicts, they should not even buy their children such devices. Exposure to such devices is the main reason for such problems.
For the people who play on the playstation regularly, they should take breaks from time to time to avoid soreness on their hands.
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