Games make kids fat, ruin relationships and are addictive. US President Barack Obama also had a clear directive: Put them away. It wasn’t the first time he had sounded thus particular alarm, warning of the dangers of days spent at gaming consoles.

Mario, the most enduring jovial mascot of gaming would be disheartened to hear all this being said about an entertaining pastime. Concerns about demerits of games certainly persist, but researchers are discovering that playing can boost cognitive function and foster positive behavior. There is a lot more to video games than their dark reputations.

According to the professional and avid gamers, Games are just a medium. They are not inherently good or bad. The content decides their fate. And the change is that increasingly game developers are coming up with games for a cause.

A leading gaming company has come up with games aimed at helping kids with mental disorders like dyslexia, autism and more. The general manager of a gaming company says “Subject selection is a different function. It varies from company to company. Some make no brainer games and some companies only make serious games. Some make no brainer games and some companies only make serious games. The selection depends on the kind of experience we want the end user to get.”

Gaming is often portrayed as conventional entertainment’s step brother. But a lot of firms are putting it to good use. Local games like kabaddi, kite flying, teen patti, the great Indian parking war are picking up on the popularity meter in Asian countries. A leading social-networking site is promoting flavors and essence of nationalism through localized games.

Social gaming with a local tinge is our endeavor to replicate day-to-day issues and bring together audiences by blending local nuances into the gaming environments. FARMVILLE, a game with a green cause became the most played online game in the world with a staggering 65 million players. The Sims, for instance or the classic Oregon Trail, make players responsible for the well being of other characters and feature characters that take care of one another and thus encourage pro-social behavior.

Games require action from the recipient too. Some games require memorization, computation, creativity, team work and cooperation, reading skills, and critical thinking for problem solving. So if your child spends hours at the gaming console he is not wasting time. Games in the end only teach an essential skill or two.

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