How Video Games Can Encourage Young Children to Learn Until recently, video gaming had always been assigned to pure entertainment, as it was treated more or less like a sedentary activity that lacked any essential relevance to education. However, recent progress in educational theory and developments in game technology have changed this situation. As a matter of fact, video games are powerful media in learning, especially for young children. The article talks about how video games grant effective learning in children by utilizing key aspects of engagement, adaptability, and interactivity.