Is gaming addiction a real psychological affliction that should be recognised by the American Psychiatric Association? According to some studies as many as 10 per cent of all gamers could be considered gaming addicts. A new study from Texas A&M’s Christopher J. Ferguson explains how those studies are doing it wrong. More »
Nick Xenophon, anti-pokie senator, encourages gambling addicts to take the SOGS (South Oaks Gambling Screen) to identify possible gambling problems. He also believes video/arcade games that display gambling features could be a danger. But there’s no SOGS test for gamers – until now! More »
In October I told the story of the EverQuest addiction that nearly a decade ago cost me my job, my health, and the woman I loved. Last weekend I asked that woman to marry me. More »
We know all about people who sit at home, hooked on a game they don’t want to stop playing. We know some of these folks well. But what if the game you’re hooked on can travel with you? More »
Another celebrity couple is said to be on the road to splitsville because of a console. This time, it’s High School Musical‘s Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, and the “other woman” is an Xbox 360. More »
Two paragraphs is all the China Daily puts to this topic, so I can’t give much context here. But the Chinese government will start “real-name registration” for online game players this year.
