Ø  Virtual reality can cause many issues

Ø Motion Sickness is a common issue with virtual reality as it is a new technology. 

Ø Myopia is a growing problem around the world, rose from 25% to 40% in 20 years. 

Ø The virtual reality helmet can cause headaches and eyestrain if used for long periods of time. 

Ø Lack of awareness of the world around you. 

 

Violent video games having a toxic impact on kids 

·Kids use a lot more profanity than they used to 

·People use homophobic and racial slurs in online games/lobbies 

·Some companies are trying to cut down on this toxic behavior by allowing you to report others 

·Vr headsets make it way more realistic for violent games which can lead to that person doing harm to the society, people, or the environment 

·Players don’t focus on school as much when they play violent games 

·These violent games can lead people to be toxic on other platforms such as Instagram or twitter
 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/opinion/video-games-toxic-violence.html 

· President states popular video games are too cause for rise in gun violence 

· President mentions the more popular games such as “Call of Duty” and “Grand Theft Auto” 

· Shares in the "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard and the "Grand Theft Auto" developer Take-Two Interactive dropped 6%. 

· Shares in the developers of games involving guns were among the biggest fallers. 

· Traders anticipated regulations on the games' sale and the possibility of a consumer backlash. 

 https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/gaming-stocks-tank-donald-trump-blames-video-games-shootings-2019-8-1028418488 

·         Los Alamos National Laboratory developed a quantum computing algorithm 

·         The algorithm determines how close a quantum system is to a classic one 

·         Quantum objects behave like both particles and waves 

·         Answers are extremely difficult to obtain due to the exponentially rising number of equations for single atoms 

·         Advancements in technology have made it to be able to print functioning parts of the heart

 ·         Uses collagen to print the parts from a liquid form

 ·         The collagen is printed inside a gel-like substance, so it gives the collagen a chance for it to solidify 

 ·         This new technique can be used to print large scale organ other than the heart, it could print a liver, stomach or other organs
 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190801142542.htm 

Augmented Reality changing people’s behavior 

·         People who Use AR react the same as if it were real 

·         Recent study showed people would rather sit in an empty chair next to a chair being used by a virtual character 

·         When in AR people tend to feel less socially connected to their virtual partner 

·         People are influenced by the presences of a virtual person just like if there were a real person there 

·         People avoid sitting in chairs that a virtual person has just sat in 

·         Study showed the AR changes how people walk turn their head and how well people are good at completing task. 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190522101944.htm 

·         Media portrays people that enjoy video games as nerds 

·         eSports are up-and-coming and people are quick to insult those who enjoy it 

·         People don’t accept others enjoyments because of their lack to understand it 

·         Gaming and eSports are the future and should be treated like actual competition. 

Are Micro-transactions Exploiting Consumers? 

 

URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2019/05/08/new-microtransactionloot-box-bill-could-devastate-video-game-publishers-if-it-passes/#5714b045676f 

 

·         Many games create barriers that make gaining progress extremely difficult for players in order to entice them to make micro-transactions in game
 

·         Many games make use of a loot box system where players purchase loot boxes in game in order to gain random items which effectively constitutes as gambling 

·         Video game makers push micro-transactions to consumers heavily as they make up most of their revenue
 

·         Micro-transactions are included in games rated for minors by the ESRB and are highly exploitative to children 

·         Mobile games will suffer heavily if micro-transactions are banned, as they make all of their revenue from micro-transactions and ads because they put their games up for free on app stores. 

 

·         Games continue to develop so people feel the need to keep playing to stay up to date 

·         Video games offer people an escape from reality which fuels them to play even more 

·         Leveling systems in certain games assure that the person playing stays hooked 

·         In-game currency keeps players online motivating people to keep playing and earning 

·         Incorporation of real-life rewards such as cash prizes has hooked people even further 

·         People with less self-control and willpower are more susceptible to video game addiction
URL:https://www.goboldfish.com/video-game-addiction-problems-and-solutions/