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Online games are one of the digital entertainment activities widely favored by adolescents; however, high-intensity use can lead to psychological impacts, one of which is anxiety. Anxiety in adolescents is characterized by feelings of restlessness, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and sleep disturbances, especially when they are unable to play online games or when they experience defeat in the game. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the intensity of online game use and the level of anxiety among adolescents. This study used a quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach, involving 113 respondents selected using a cluster sampling technique. The research instruments used were the DASS questionnaire and an online game usage intensity questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis. The respondents in this study were adolescents from SMAN 1 Wanadadi, most of whom were 16 years old (49.6%) and predominantly female (61.9%). The intensity of online game use was mostly in the moderate category (55.8%), while the level of anxiety was mostly in the mild category (89.0%). The results showed that most respondents had a moderate level of online game usage intensity and a mild level of anxiety. Bivariate analysis indicated that there was no significant relationship between the intensity of online game use and the level of anxiety among adolescents, with a p-value of 0.425 and a contingency coefficient value of 0.076. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is no relationship between the intensity of online game use and the level of anxiety among adolescents.

This study aims to provide a detailed overview of efforts in counseling and guidance programs that teach self-control skills to children whose gaming habits are causing problems. When children spend too much time playing online video games, it can negatively impact their mental health. Problems with emotional regulation, irritability, and lack of self-control in daily life are possible consequences. Appropriate counseling and guidance services are needed to help children develop more adaptive skills to manage their emotions. This study used extensive qualitative data and followed a case study technique. A child whose gaming addiction was causing problems for him participated in the study. Data analysis included tasks such as data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions; data collection methods included documentation, interviews, and observation. Based on the findings, guidance and counseling programs can teach children self-control strategies to help them manage their emotions, reduce irritation, and become more self-aware when playing online games. Therefore, teaching children self-control skills may be a good way to help them overcome negative feelings that arise from playing online video games.

The increasing integration of internet technology in educational institutions requires structured network governance to ensure that digital resources support academic activities effectively. Unrestricted access to online platforms often leads to non-academic usage such as online gaming and social media engagement during instructional hours, which may reduce learning concentration and degrade network performance. This research develops and evaluates a network access control simulation using a MikroTik RouterBoard RB951Ui-2HnD device. The system applies firewall filtering mechanisms, hotspot-based authentication, and bandwidth allocation strategies through Simple Queue configuration. Network segmentation is implemented to differentiate teacher and student access privileges. The study adopts a Research and Development (R&D) approach to design, configure, test, and evaluate the proposed system. Testing results indicate that the firewall configuration successfully restricts access to selected online games (Mobile Legends, Clash of Clans, Roblox) and social media platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Shopee, Instagram, Telegram). Furthermore, bandwidth management demonstrates effective traffic prioritization, ensuring more stable allocation for teacher accounts in accordance with configured maximum limits. The findings confirm that structured firewall and bandwidth policies can improve network discipline, enhance performance stability, and support a controlled digital learning environment in schools.

Games that were initially enjoyed individually and offline have now evolved into online games that allow interaction, competition, and friendship with other players in real-time. Online games are now increasingly popular, one of which is Mobile Legends. This game can be downloaded through the Play Store and App Store. In April 2024, Mobile Legends ranked the most popular game by downloads on the statista.com website. The research objective was to determine the influence of event marketing, content marketing, influencers, and the social environment on the decision to purchase Mobile Legends game skins in Kebumen Regency. The method used was non-probability sampling with a purposive sampling technique aimed at 100 users. Data collection techniques used questionnaires and literature studies. The data analysis technique used multiple linear regression, which was then processed with the SPSS application version 25.0 for Windows. The results showed that event marketing had a significant effect on purchasing decisions, content marketing had a significant effect on purchasing decisions, influencers had no significant effect on purchasing decisions, the social environment had no significant effect on purchasing decisions, and event marketing, content marketing, influencers, and the social environment simultaneously had a significant effect on purchasing decisions.

This study aims to determine (1) the forms of legal protection that exist in Indonesia in protecting children from negative visual and verbal content in online games, and (2) the legal responsibility of online game electronic system organizers for exposure to negative visual and verbal content in children. The type of research used is normative juridical with a statutory and conceptual approach. The data used are secondary data obtained through document studies, with qualitative descriptive analysis techniques. The results of the study show that legal protection for children from negative visual and verbal impacts in online games is regulated through various regulations, including Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection, Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions, Government Regulation Number 71 of 2019 concerning the Implementation of Electronic Systems and Transactions, and Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Information Technology Number 5 of 2021 and Number 2 of 2024. However, its implementation still faces obstacles such as weak age verification, non-objective independent classification, and easily circumvented language filtering. The legal responsibility of online game electronic system organizers for negative visual and verbal content on children can result in administrative or criminal sanctions, according to the Child Protection Law and iRegulation of ithe Minister iof Communication and Information Technology Number 5 of 2021.

This study aims to analyze the relationship between the intensity of playing the online game Mobile Legends and the consumptive behavior of university students at Universitas PGRI Ronggolawe Tuban. The research was motivated by the growing phenomenon of digital consumption among students, particularly through virtual item purchases via microtransactions. A quantitative correlational approach was employed, using purposive sampling involving 40 active student players of Mobile Legends. Research instruments consisted of Likert-scale questionnaires measuring two main variables: gaming intensity (frequency and duration) and consumptive behavior (impulsive buying, wastefulness, and non-rational consumption). Data were analyzed using Spearman’s rho correlation test, revealing a positive and significant relationship between gaming intensity and consumptive behavior (r = 0.558; p < 0.05). These findings indicate that higher gaming intensity increases students’ tendency toward hedonic and symbolic digital consumption. The study highlights that students’ consumptive behavior in the digital era is shaped not only by economic factors but also by social influence, self-control, and emotional gratification. The research implies the need for enhanced digital financial literacy and self-regulation awareness among students to mitigate excessive consumptive behavior.

The development of digital technology has transformed children’s patterns of interaction through online games, which serve both as entertainment and transactional spaces. As digital consumers, children are entitled to protection equal to adults, yet they remain vulnerable to risks such as inappropriate content, fraud, data manipulation, and exploitation. Despite the existence of legal frameworks like the Consumer Protection Law, the Child Protection Law, and the Electronic Information and Transactions Law, this study reveals that these laws do not specifically address children as a vulnerable group in the digital environment. This research employs an empirical normative approach to highlight the shortcomings of current regulations. Given the rapidly growing use of digital platforms by children, stronger regulatory measures, greater parental involvement, and increased responsibility from platform providers are essential to ensure the fulfillment of children’s rights and provide adequate protection in the digital space. These findings emphasize the need for comprehensive legal reform to safeguard children’s digital rights.

This study aims to analyze the influence of the use of gadgets on the reading interest of students at SMAN 1 Tolitoli. The background of this research departs from the phenomenon of declining students' interest in reading in the digital era, where students spend more time using gadgets for entertainment such as social media, online games, and watching videos than reading books or lesson literature. The low number of visits to school libraries, which only increased before the exam, is a major indicator of the weakening of the literacy culture among students. This study uses a quantitative approach with data collection techniques through observation, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out by normality test, t-test, and determination coefficient (R²) to determine the magnitude of the influence of gadgets on reading interest. The results of the study show that there is a significant influence between the use of gadgets on students' reading interest. The tcalculated value of 4,028 > ttable 1,655 indicates that H₀ is rejected and Hₐ is accepted. The use of gadgets contributed 9.8% to the reading interest of students at SMAN 1 Tolitoli, while the rest was influenced by other factors such as family environment, learning motivation, and support for literacy facilities at school.

This study aims to examine the role of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) in shaping students’ character in the digital era at SMK Negeri 1 Binjai. The research employed a descriptive qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data were collected through classroom observations, religious activities, interviews with PAI teachers, and questionnaires distributed to 50 tenth-grade students. The findings reveal that PAI plays a crucial role in instilling key character values, including discipline, honesty, responsibility, religiosity, and digital ethics. PAI teachers utilized interactive media, educational videos, and digital Qur’an applications, which enhanced students’ enthusiasm and facilitated better understanding of the subject matter. Based on the questionnaire results, 83% of students stated that PAI improved their discipline, 77% reported being more cautious in using social media, and 87% acknowledged that PAI fostered a greater sense of responsibility toward themselves and others. However, 60% of students still struggled to control their gadget usage, particularly for entertainment and online games. This indicates the need for continuous guidance and supervision from both teachers and parents. Overall, the study emphasizes that the effectiveness of PAI in the digital era depends on teachers’ competence in integrating technology, the role of exemplary behavior, and strong collaboration between schools and families. Therefore, PAI not only serves as a medium for delivering religious values but also as a vital instrument for shaping Islamic character, enabling students to face moral and social challenges in the digital age.

In this sophisticated era, the use of mobile phones among teenagers has increased rapidly both for learning and daily needs. Excessive use of mobile phones will have an impact on the lifestyle of teenagers because of playing online games. Therefore, this study aims to determine the impact of online games among teenagers in the perspective of Islam, especially referring to the views of the hadith. The population in this study were teenagers aged 15-17 years who played the online game mobile legend around 4-7 hours or more per day and teenagers who were addicted to the online game mobile legend numbered 5 respondents. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach by means of observation and interviews and documentation. The results of the analysis of interviews and observations show that the influence of the online game mobile legend greatly affects the development and growth of teenagers because online games affect the health, psychology, academics, social, and free time that teenagers have is wasted which is detrimental to themselves. Islam does not forbid its people to have fun, but it must remain within the limits and corridors that are determined. The games played should be in accordance with their portion, aka not excessive. Don't let entertainment take up all your time, disrupt your health, hinder other activities, take up study and work time and don't let it distract someone from their main duties, especially in worship, and don't let it make people forget about more important games, such as physical exercise to improve your health or do better activities than being addicted to playing online games. Games also shouldn't make people fall into addiction.  

The community service program carried out by MBKM (Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka) Teaching Assistance in English Education Students IAIN Palangka Raya is titled “English Club.” It aims to improve the English skills of participants at the Secondary Level. This program introduces interactive learning methods and enjoyable media through a game-based approach and technology. Thus, this activity helps participants understand English material more easily and effectively. The program is conducted over three sessions, covering topics such as self-introduction, telling time, and hobbies. Each session is designed to develop the participants' English language abilities by optimally combining theory and practice. To create an active and engaging learning environment, the activities also include educational games, such as “Hi! My Name Is...,” “Catch It!,” and “Simon Says!”, which are designed to sharpen the cognitive and motor skills of the participants. In each session, technology media, such as engaging PowerPoint presentations and online games, are used to create variety in the learning experience, making participants feel interested and motivated. The results of this activity indicate an improvement in the participants' English skills, particularly in speaking. Additionally, there is also an increase in the participants' interest and motivation toward learning English. The use of creative methods and technology has proven effective in helping participants understand the material and creating a positive learning atmosphere. In conclusion, enjoyable learning not only enhances the English skills of participants but also builds their confidence in communication.

The ease of access and availability of online game s on the internet opens up new opportunities as well as challenges. This challenge arises because not all online games are suitable for people to play. Many online games contain negative elements, such as violence, hate speech, and pornography. The provisions in Law No. 1 of 2024 on the Second Amendment to Law No. 19 of 2016 on the Amendment to Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions are the main basis for countermeasures in cyberspace. The type of research the author uses is Normative Legal Research (library research). This research is also called a document study conducted by examining library and secondary materials, especially written regulations or other legal products. The results show that the rapid growth of online gaming has led to serious problems such as the spread of hate speech, bullying, and pornographic content. The lack of clarity in regulations makes it difficult to enforce the law against criminals in the online gaming realm. To overcome this problem, collaboration between various parties is needed, with an emphasis on increasing the capacity of law enforcement, developing digital forensic technology, improving regulations, and increasing legal awareness among the public.

Currently we see how the development of mobile phones has greatly influenced games or video games. Now with Android-equipped phones that can load more data stored on the phone, "games that previously could only be played offline are being developed, such as games on the Internet that can be played online indefinitely"¹, in this case. , games are also developed with the term "online games" which use data in their work. This continuously developing game then influences the lives of teenagers. The number of mobile devices is also increasing, this also has the influence of mobile legends which also increase the needs of children during the Covid pandemic, so the number of mobile phones also increases. In this magazine we will tell you about the effects of the Mobile Legends game. This research explains the influence of the Mobile Legends game on teenage behavior. This game is now widely spread among teenagers and has an impact on their socially unhealthy development in society.    

The aim of this community service is to help students through elementary school physical education teachers to introduce traditional games and reduce children's habit of playing online games and help increase creativity by using materials available around them. This community service is carried out because of several problems such as (1) the lack of children who know traditional games so that their daily lives are filled with playing online games (2) social weaknesses that occur in the home environment, including playing on cellphones when spoken to, or being busy with gadget even though there is a friend beside him or he is sitting with family members. The implementation of this activity took place in the city of Jayapura. The stages of implementing this service activity are (1) problem identification (2) needs analysis; (3) designing coaching and mentoring; (4) carrying out mentoring; (5) monitoring and observing activity results; and (6) reporting and follow-up. The methods of community service are lectures, demonstrations and training. The results of this PKM which were carried out were seen from the questionnaires that were distributed, of the 20 participants who said they were good, 16 participants and 4 participants were very good.  

This work aims to visualize the author's childhood in the past that will never be repeated in contemporary painting. At that time every day the author enjoyed various games and activities that provided fun such as: playing ball, kites, playing old tires, jumping rope, playing bicycles, exploring.  The author recalls childhood in the past which was a period of transition from traditional games to modern games with gadgets and online games. Technology has changed and replaced traditional games to games that exist on technological media such as games in mobile phones (cellphones). The method of creating this work follows five stages, namely preparation, looking for ideas and ideas. Then, at the elaboration stage, recall and talk with the author's childhood friends by looking back at the excitement and joy of childhood. In the third stage, the synthesis stage, choosing ideas that will be applied in a work of art. Next, the stages of concept realization, sketching and asking for the approval of the supervisor. Finally, the completion stage, presenting the painting work in the form of a final exhibition. The work featuring visualizations of the author's childhood consists of 10 works with the title, "Shepherd Boy", "Jumping Rope", "Playing Marbles", "After School", "Cycling", "Going Home Quran", "Brother", "Monitoring","Old Tires", "Kite Playing".

In Indonesia, public awareness of the Internet has grown very rapidly. Especially for students, teachers and other communities. Technology is present and has become part of human life, as if someone cannot work without smartphones, tablets and computers which are production tools for modern technology. Apart from that, the increasing popularity of the Internet among the public has led to the proliferation of internet cafe businesses in several cities in Indonesia. , one of which is Medan City. Cyber ​​Net is a place that facilitates people in using the internet as a medium for playing online games as well as a medium for seeking information and learning. The aim of the research was to create a comfortable gaming place that would attract the attention of e-sports users. By using a qualitative approach, it is hoped that this research can produce a design that not only pays attention to beauty and aesthetic aspects, but also pays attention to the appropriate and comfortable position and layout.

Today's youth cannot be separated from gadgets. Gadgets are not only used as a communication tool, but tend to be used to carry out online activities, one of which is online games. The environment of the game is based on violent plot activity, aggression and even gender intimidation. Aggressive actions taken by children as a result of playing games can appear because they lack or even do not care about real life. The study aims to determine the relationship between the use of online games and aggressive verbal behavior in adolescents in Bumisari Village, Bojongsari District, Purbalingga Regency. The sampling technique with a total sampling of 89 teenagers. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire on the use of online games and aggressive behavior. The results showed that there was a relationship between the use of online games and verbal aggressive behavior in adolescents in Bumisari Village, Bojongsari District, Purbalingga Regency. The results of the correlation test using the Spearman Rho test showed a value of p = 0.001 or p = ≤ 0.05. The correlation value (r) was obtained r = 0.349 which indicates a moderate (moderate) correlation strength between the use of online games and verbal aggressive behavior. The correlation value of r = 0.349 shows a positive relationship, which means that the higher the intensity of using online games, the higher the aggressive verbal behavior will be. The conclusion is that online games are related to verbal aggressive behavior in adolescents

Community service activities were carried out in Lembang Rantedada, Mengkendek District, Tana Toraja Regency. The problems found in Lembang Rantedada, especially in Rantedollok Hamlet, namely in Lembang Rantedada there are no educational institutions such as elementary, junior high, and high school, Therefore, children in Lembang Rantedada look for schools that are close to their homes, so some of them do not know each other and children in Lembang Rantedada spend more of their time playing online games, thus affecting their interest in learning. The solution used to overcome the problem is to provide additional lessons to elementary and junior high school students through tutoring conducted 2 times a week in three hamlets. The learning used is the Lecture and Role Play method. The parties involved in the guidance are students. The results achieved from the tutoring are elementary and junior high school students in Lembang Rantedada can get additional learning outside of learning at school, increasing students' interest in learning where through Bimbel activities students are prepared to be independent in learning and also they can get to know each other

This study aims to describe the oral communication language model used by students who frequently play online games. Analyze student communication behavior while playing online games by examining it based on the values of Islamic Religious Education. This study uses a qualitative research approach with the type of field research, namely research that aims to understand the phenomena experienced by the research subjects thoroughly through descriptions in the form of words in natural conditions. The study was conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Depapre, Jayapura Regency with a focus on knowing student communication behavior, use of study time, learning motivation, and the ability to control emotions while playing online games reviewed from the values of Islamic Religious Education. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation with researchers. Data analysis techniques used an interactive analysis model. Based on the results of the study, students of SMP N.1 Depapre are very fond of playing online games so that they spend more time playing than studying and socializing. This has an impact on their behavior, such as using harsh language, not respecting time, low learning motivation, and difficulty controlling emotions, which are not in accordance with the values of Islamic Religious Education. Solutions to overcome negative behavior due to online games require cooperation between parents, schools, and the community. Parents limit playing time, schools provide supervision and education, and communities provide positive activities so that children do not become too dependent on online games.

This research was conducted at the SDN Pengaradan 03 Kecamatan Tanjung, Kabupaten Brebes. The purpose of this study is 1) To determine the learning achievement of students. 2) To determine the factors that influence student learning achievement. 3) To find out efforts to minimize online game play on learning achievement. This study uses a qualitative approach, while the data collection uses the interview method, observation method and documentation method. The results of this study are 1) Learning achievement in Pengaradan 03 Kecamatan Tanjung, Kabupaten Brebes elementary school is quite good, where the velue is taken based on the attitude of the students themselves, daily by the teacher, mid – semester exam score and end of semester scores ehere the score is used as reference in knowing achievement learn students. 2) Factors that affect student learning achievement come from the family environment. Where family is the main and most important factor in shaping the character of students and a supportive social environment will affect the growth and development of students well by directing positive things that will affect the achievement og learning achievement in school. 3) Efforts that must be made in minimizing online game play are to to provide direction and understanding of the impact that is caused in online games that are done excessively, making the game on of the alternative rewards for student who get good ahievements so that they can motivate students to keep learning.