Effects on the body

Many games especially violent games are additive. The main problem with addiction is Obesity. Obesity is caused by a unhealthy diet. Playing video games was made to be played sitting down, as many games are played for hours and hours obesity has become a common problem with many addictive players. It is not just video games that causes obesity. Many of our daily routines requires less physical activity as technology is advancing. It is mainly cause by excessive snaking on greasy foods and and hours of playing video games.

There are also ways many people can play video games while keeping active. Technology now provides devices such as "Nintendo Wii" where it requires movement of the arms and body. Be it violent games or not they all require the use of the body. Even though it may not eliminate obesity it will surely help with decreasing the amount of people getting it.