Video games are a fantastic source of entertainment. I would wager part of that being the enormous scope of virtual realities available, from playing soccer ( FIFA ), to building a house ( Minecraft ), to combat simulators ( Call of Duty ), to cooking ( Overcooked ). The range is extraordinary, yet entertainment is not the only thing video games can deliver on. The educational side of gaming is not yet fully recognised as helpful, but it is growing. Studies are showing that “students have developed a different set of attitudes and aptitudes as a result of growing up in an IT and media-rich environment” (Oblinger, 2004). This doesn’t surprise the hardened gamer, as I discovered my problem-solving and logic skills greatly developed after a couple of months playing and perfecting Minesweeper . I also recalled information about the French Revolution during my History exam because of a little game called Assassins Creed: Unity (which is set DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION). These games...
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