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You have to know your kid and him temperament. if he is the type of kid to be on it all the time, it will definitely take over his life and interfere with his studies. Also, you must make sure to be on top of which games he buys, and make sure he does not purchase any games that are rated T (for teen) or M (for mature) any of these games are very inappropriate for a ben torah. Also, you must also be aware that there is goyish music on any game he will purchase, and it is likely he will become accustomed to many songs he would never have otherwise. If this does not bother you, I would say go for it. There are some very harmless games. Also if you get the wii there are great exercise games that really get you off the couch and moving!