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Online Games are video games that are partially or completely played on the internet through an existing computer network They can be played either on personal computers consoles such as PlayStation and Xbox or through dedicated gaming servers that are run by game publishers These games can be singleplayer or multiplayer depending on the game and the network Some of the most popular online games are the massively multiplayer online roleplaying MMORPG and firstperson shooter FPS genres which often develop their own subcultures These online games can also be social allowing players to connect with other gamers and interact in a nonthreatening environment Many of the bigname video game companies have their own online stores which offer both boxed and download versions of new releases These storefronts compete with the major online retailers such as Amazon and Steam which dominate the digital market for new release titles The surviving high street retailers like HMV and Game are good for picking up cheap preowned games and supermarkets can be found stocking a variety of titles Some online games allow gamers to interact with other gamers through an integrated chat system This can be a fun way to have some online socializing but it can also become an addictive distraction causing players to neglect other tasks and even become depressed when their online games fail to meet their expectations For this reason it is important to monitor the amount of time that children and teenagers spend playing video games online Despite the negative stereotypes of gamers as loners sitting in moms basement most online games are designed to be played with friends Most consoles such as PlayStation Xbox and Wii have builtin systems to allow you to play with a group of friends at the same time These games can be cooperative or competitive and you can usually find a large online community of other fans to talk with through an official forum In addition to a social outlet online gaming can provide cognitive and motor skills development for both young and old Many games require a player to perform several tasks at once such as looking at an enemy on the screen and keeping track of their health ammo other statistics moving their character and talking on a microphone This multitasking can help gamers improve their ability to concentrate and keep attention on a task for extended periods of time In the context of supportive role online games can be used as a tool to alleviate stress and frustration in college students A recent study found that online games have a positive impact on college students life including meeting the need for personal growth satisfying the need for social life and promoting academic performance Moreover some suggestions that enhance the supportive role of online games are structured for family and college education https457648210 is based on a literature review performed in February 2010 in six databases the Center on Media and Child Health Database of Research MEDLINE CINAHL PsycINFO and EMBASE along with handsearching reference lists Only randomized controlled trials RCTs that tested the effects of online games on a clinically relevant health consequence were considered