Know Your Games

FINALLY, here is a short guideline to proper time management in light of gaming.

1. Have a proper timetable. You might not realise that you need one, but it will make your daily life much more organised as you can avoid spending too much time on one thing.

2. Remove non-essential tasks. You do not need 5 hours of games a day to survive. Limit that time to 1 or 2 hours a day and spend the rest of the time on more important things like reading a book.

3. Remember to take breaks. It may sound like a waste of time, but you must have the correct mindset for doing tasks. Imagine trying to do additional mathematics after writing up an english essay. Your brain will be fried by the end of it all!

4. Prioritise. Do what is important first, then spend time playing or doing your hobbies later if you have free time. A good mentality to have is to work hard, then play hard.

Following these simple tips, you can avoid all the cons that games bring, and lead a healthy, productive life at the same time! So what're you waiting for?

Sources:
https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/careers/soft-skills/time-management-list-tips/
https://www.freshbooks.com/hub/productivity/importance-of-time-management

How about the effects of games on our general health? Check out our posters for more!!

Sources:
Our questionnaire
(https://www.goodnet.org/articles/7-surprising-ways-puzzles-are-good-for-your-brain #:~:text=One%20of%20the%20brain%20benefits,as%20we%20solve%20the%20puzzle) (https://www.ahealthiermichigan.org/2019/01/08/why-puzzles-are-brain-boosters/) (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6037427/)
https://educationaltechnologyjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41239-017-0062-1

How did you all get into gaming? Looking through our questionnaire results, most of us were introduced to games by the following three reasons:

Ever thought about how different age groups have their gaming times controlled?

Of course, we all know the reasons young children and adults have their gaming times controlled, but how about the most malleable group, adolescents?

Most adolescents are just starting do develop maturity, so they shall still need guidance from their elders. They are also very easily influenced by their peers at this stage, so it would be in their benefit that we guide them in the right path.

Sources:
https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/behaviour/peers-friends-trends/peer-influence

https://www.latimes.com/health/la-xpm-2011-apr-11-la-he-the-md-teens-friends-20110411-story.html

https://www.britannica.com/science/adolescence)

(https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/c/cognitive

Next up, we'll tackle the question of how much time everyone plays on games and why.

Everyone regards games as relatively important, but reasons may vary from person to person. Some may truly love playing games, others may just treat them as a good way to pass time. Whatever the reason, games are still commonplace in our daily lives.

Sourced from our survey.

Actually, the world isn't as divided as we may think.

Everyone around the globe plays more or less the same kinds of games, as seen from our results, so players can expand their knowledge about different cultures by socialising with them and making new friends along the way.

No matter the state of the world right now, just know that people across the world can still meet and enjoy themselves together through gaming.🥰🥰

What games do boys and girls play?

Boys generally like to play action and strategy games because they are fast-paced and have social platforms to meet people with similar interests.

Girls mostly prefer puzzle and simulation games, Puzzle games are simple and fun; a good way to pass time. Simulation games allow them to create their own fantasies and interact with them.

Rhythm games and arcade games attract both genders equally because of their simplicity and addictive properties.

Adventure games on the other hand are liked by boys and girls for different reasons altogether. Boys play them for the fighting experience, girls play them for the story and plot.

All games have one large drawback to them: Addiction. If left unchecked, what is just a simple way to pass time can become something much more serious.

Sources:
https://www.smh.com.au/national/why-men-and-boys-crave-their-video-games-20181216-p50mji.html
https://ithrivegames.org/newsroom/blog/why-do-teens-play-video-games/
Our questionnaire

Have you ever wondered what different generations play? Find out now!

Sources and references we used:
Children: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100913121656.htm
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-kids-love-minecraft-and-how-it-benefits-them_b_58d56027e4b06c3d3d3e6d51

Teens:
https://willywillywilliamson.weebly.com/curious.html
https://ithrivegames.org/newsroom/blog/why-do-teens-play-video-games/
https://www.peertechzpublications.com/articles/doi10.17352-2455-3484.000025-jamts.php
Adults:
https://www.goodnet.org/articles/7-surprising-ways-puzzles-are-good-for-your-brain #:~:text=One%20of%20the%20brain%20benefits,as%20we%20solve%20the%20puzzle

Hello! This is a poster we've created! Stay tuned cause there may be another post coming up soon~

Hey everyone! Thank you all for sharing and liking!

We believe a short introduction is due. We are a group of students from Woodlands International School in Sibu, Sarawak, and this is our team project/educational page! The amount of support we have received is just so inspiring, so we thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts!

We all know that gaming is the buzz right now, so we would like more people to have a deeper understanding of gaming so that we all are aware of the benefits and drawbacks of gaming.

There is definitely going to be more to come very, very soon, so keep you eyes peeled and stay safe everyone!