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Circumstantial evidence suggests gaming can be as addictive as gambling. In July a Diablo III fan in Taiwan collapsed and died after a 40-hour session at an internet cafe.
Australian National University psychologist Olivia Metcalf has found concrete evidence that gaming is indeed addictive.
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I would argue that this is far from "concrete evidence". its strongly argued the media have created the concept of videogame addiction through a moral panic, creating a panic in society by over exaggerating the problems caused by gaming, in addition to comparing it to more serious problems such as gambling addition without much rational reason for doing so. Why dont any of the major world health organiztions recognise video game addiction as a clinical condition? overplaying is not addiction! it comparable to over reading not over smoking.
They should have seen xbox in 2005! It would be considered a smoker.
Except Smoking and Gambling can ruin your life gaming not so much
I agree with this. I am OCD when it comes to gaming. Although I actually love and appreciate the art that I choose to buy As I do film or music.
I do seem to spend a LOT of money on gaming. And I have a terrible addiction.
I'm addicted to buying sealed games and slowly unsealing them and then smelling their factory fresh innards.
God have mercy on my soul...
In your face meth addiction.