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The Problem With Pathological Gaming Studies
4Is 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.
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Study On Effects Of Violent Games: Blame The Player, Not The Game
A study by Villanova University psychologist Patrick Markey suggests that the personality of the person playing a video game is more likely the cause of violent behaviour than the actual content of the game.
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Nine Out Of 10 Will Not Finish The Game They Are Playing
Just 10 percent of gamers actually finish a game, an industry veteran told CNN in a recent feature, and his colleagues and other figures back him up. “Ninety percent of players who start your game will never see the end of it unless they watch a clip on YouTube,” says Keith Fuller.
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Video Games Improve Marijuana Performance 43%
There aren’t many things that marijuana users say weed can’t make better. Take this guy I used to know. His name was Mike. Every once in a while we’d hang out with a few other guys and play ridiculous amounts of Halo 2. Occasionally Mike would light up during our fragfests.