Digital Games

1) According to the film, what are some pros and cons of playing video-games for individuals and societies?
pros: educational value
digital games are a new way of learning that new generation can feel reward and accomplishment. they are also able to experience a multiplicity of situations in complex environment.
apart from it, the video game can help the patients who are suffering from leukemia to let them realize their illness and the treatment followed. this can motivate them to fight the disease.
besides, video game can develop personal skill such as thinking faster or reacting faster etc. it gives an example of korean professional gamers. such personal skill helps player strike a job.
finally, it helps to recruit soldiers. it has been used as a tool in US millitary.

2) Should governments have the right to ban certain games? Why or why not?
yes i do think government have the right to ban certain games especially if the game involves racism and violence. the games also play the role to educate the children.