Online gaming hazard: What you need to guard against?

Online gaming hazard: What you need to guard against?

A few years ago, you felt guilty about playing a video game. Today you will feel guilty that you are not playing one.

Games have proven to improve reflexes, build cognitive abilities and spark creativity. But then there are good, bad and ugly games. It’s important to know what you must play, but more than that what you must not play.

To alert us on what to guard against in the world of virtual games, we have with us Mr Rakshit Tandon -Cyber Security Consultant, IAMAI (Internet and Mobile Association of India).

https://www.business-standard.com/multimedia/video-gallery/general/online-gaming-hazard-what-you-need-to-guard-against-112439.htm

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