Addictions

In Real Life

Kick Your WoW Habit…For $US14,000

2:30PM September 8, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

There’s little doubt that Blizzard’s World of Warcraft can be addictive. Most of you probably know someone addicted to it. But we doubt you know anyone stupid enough to pay $US14,000 to kick said addiction. More »


In Real Life

Ozzy Tells Kotaku Of His Secret Video Game Addicition

4:00AM August 25, 2009 | Mike Fahey

During our post-BlizzCon interview with Ozzy Osbourne, the rock legend revealed that he had once been addicted to a video game. Help us figure out which game that was. More »


News

Aussie Prof Connects A Lot Of Dots Between Games And Gamblin’

5:00AM August 23, 2009 | Owen Good

A study of young people who are also pathological gamers, sooprise, turns up a connection to video games, in a report on Australia’s ABC News. Notably, however, another researcher knocks down the suggestion of a causal link. More »