Gaming is a popular form of entertainment source and a hobby for some people across all age groups. Although there are many negative connotations attached to the idea of gaming. To prove actual actions and results of gaming significant research is been carried out to understand the impact of gaming on both children and adults. It looks like the pro gaming side was right all along as the results show that there are many upsides to gaming but like everything, there is another side of things where it can definitely lead to addiction and cause a negative impact on your health. Let's see what are the common effects:

Benefits of Gaming:

1. Improvement in coordination & multitasking skills: Say you are playing a game in which you will have to coordinate between visual, audial, and physical movements at the same time. For example, you are playing Call of Duty which is an action first-person shooter game to move around you will have to use your joystick or keys (depends where you playing the game i.e on a PC, console, or mobile) while also keeping track of various other features such as your health, remaining bullets, approaching enemies, your location on the minimap among other things. All these are very important if you plan on winning. While performing these tasks you are also training your brain into coordinating your eyes, your hands, and your decision-making skills.
2. Improvement in concentration & problem-solving skills: Good games will retain a player's attention for long times, making use of their full concentration on achieving objectives set out in the game. It requires utmost concentration when you are in the final circle and don't know the location of the enemy while playing PUBG so that you can hear their footsteps or find them hiding in the bushes as snakes. Players also develop creative cognitive abilities as they try to figure out different ways to solve various problems set out in order to unlock the next level.
3. It can be a great source of learning:  Many education institutions are incorporating video games as a part of their teaching methodology. It provides a new learning experience to the students which helps them to enhance their cognitive and creative skills while learning through a fun and entertaining format.

Drawbacks of Gaming:

1. Unhealthy lifestyle: If you get hooked to a certain game then it can lead to prolonged hours without brakes. This often means that you are sitting in your chair inactively for hours on end killing enemies completing level after level immersing yourself in the world of video games. Given a long period of time, these things start to affect your health negatively.
2. Vision problems: Most games require a large chunk of time to complete. This forces the players to stay focused during playtime and these extended hours of focus on the screen causes strain to the eyes. This may lead to vision problems and the players might need to get glasses. (This happened to me when I was in school)
3. Aggressive behavior and mental problems: Some research shows that violent games increase the chance of aggressive behavior among certain players. Some players can get addicted to the games they are playing and cause serious damage to their mental health. 

In conclusion, gaming can be good or a bad thing, depending on your gaming habits. Everything done in moderation is nice. Don't let gaming replace human interactions or let you lose track of reality. Enjoy the benefits of gaming by ensuring that you are the one controlling the game not another way around.