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from digg on Thu, Nov 05 2009
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| 02 Sep 08 |
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Defining Video Game Addiction » slashdot 1Up has a feature discussing where the line should be drawn when it comes to game addiction. The author speaks to researcher Neils Clark about some of the common characteristics of addiction, and how the high level of immersion in many modern games... |
| 15 Apr 09 |
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Game Addiction: The Real Story » digg What is video game addiction? What are its boundaries, its symptoms, and its treatments? How wide is its scope? In this GameSpot AU feature we speak to researchers, psychologists, medical bodies, and gamers to gauge their thoughts on the cause and effects... |
| 26 Nov 08 |
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90% of Gaming Addiction Patients Not Addicted » slashdot phorm writes "BBC is carrying an article which states that 90% of visitors to Europe's 'video game addiction clinic' are not, in fact, addicted. The problem is a social one rather than a psychological issue. In other words, the patients have turned to... |
| 02 May 09 |
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Lilly Tomlin’s Pac-Man Addiction, PSA Video in the 80’s » digg In the 80’s there was a time when people were addicted to Pac-Man. Everybody coined the name ‘Pac-Man Fever’ and over time a lot of people had addiction issues with the game. Here is a Public Service Ad from the 80s by Lilly Tomlin. |
| 18 Nov 08 |
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The Six Most Soul-Sucking Video Games » digg How many hours did you spend playing Wrath of the Lich King this weekend? 10? 20? More? There have been many tales of chronic video game addiction in the news the past few years, but I thought it was time now for a look back to see what the most... |
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