You like playing video games and you ve finally reached the last leve of your favourite one! But after all these long hours the rich graphics don't seem as clear as before and the sound effects are buzzing in your ears No matter how fast you try to push the jump button you just can't make it past the cument screen if this has ever happened to you don't worry, youre not alone Experts say that playing video games helps improve memont Maths skills and patience Howevet you must play sibly or you can have health problems Sam ouver for example, a 14-year-old British boy, could play video games for hours but then he got Nintendo thumb This happens when you make your thumb do the same action again and again like pressing a button on a gamesconsole So when you sit in front of your computer screen ready to play your favourite game make sure you play it safe Don't sit too close to the screen or youll have sore eyes lf you wear glasses, you must wear them or you can damage your eyesight Always sit in a comfortable chair or you can end up with backache Always have a light on. You mustn't play in You have a social life and schoolwork Gaming mustn't affect them