By now, you must have heard about virtual reality games. Virtual reality games take place in a computer-generated virtual environment, in which virtual elements are placed in the real world. One can view the environment through a virtual reality headset. These games can be played at home or at a VR arcade. Virtual reality games have taken the gaming experience to a whole new level, where your body controls the characters in the game. This new technology is creating a craze, especially among teenagers and young people.

Are you familiar with the effects that virtual reality games have on players? If not, give this article your full attention! We all know everything has some side effects, so what are the side effects of virtual reality games?

Effects and Side Effects of VR Games

There are many effects and side effects of virtual reality games, especially on human behavior. Some are positive while others are negative:

Positive Effects and Side Effects

• Relaxes and At the Same Time Activates the Brain

Virtual reality gaming is a source of relaxation from the monotonous and hectic daily routine. The amazing gaming experience can drive away the tiredness from your day.

• Overcome Phobias:

In virtual reality gaming, we come across our worst phobias at any place. Whether it is heights, darkness, water or horror, we have to fight these in order to win the game. That’s how VR games can help in overcoming phobias.

• Increases Intelligence:

VR games can also increase intelligence as players need to plan and solve puzzles to win.

• Treats Pain:

Virtual Reality games also help in treating pain. Have you experienced any of the benefits of VR gaming?

Negative Effects and Side Effects

• Loss of Spatial Awareness:

One may lose spatial awareness while playing VR games. This can be avoided by checking the space around the goggles before wearing them.

• Eye Soreness:

It is one of the major negatives of VR games. The constantly changing colors in the world of a VR game can cause eye soreness.

• Nausea:

Virtual reality games may also cause nausea because of the mismatch between what we see in the virtual world, and our actions in the real world.

• Seizures:

VR games are dangerous for those people who are prone to seizures. However, for those who are not, there is no need to worry.

• Causes Anxiety:

Virtual reality games have an immersive nature which may cause anxiety if the headset is worn for extended periods of time. In a VR arcade, since the player feels that he is actually in the virtual world, the emotions and sensations caused by the game may overwhelm him. It may take some time to overcome this.

• Eye Strain:

Virtual reality games may cause eye strain due to screens placed near the eyes. The threat of eye strain is not usually considered by headset designers.

• Radiation Exposure:

Virtual reality headsets expose the user to electromagnetic frequency radiation which is extremely harmful.

Did you experience any of the potentially harmful effects or side effects of virtual reality games? Virtual reality games are not harmful when played in moderation. However, excessive play can harm you!