A recent study examined video game addiction in adolescents over a 6-year period. Researchers found that 90% of gamers don’t ...

At his lowest ebb Edward Bartlett was playing video games 20 hours a day. Now he goes birdwatching.

It’s hard to talk about addiction. The American war on drugs has dedicated over half a century to treating addiction like a crime rather than a disease—portraying drug abuse as a moral failing instead ...

Excessive gaming for hours without breaks is a symptom of a behavioral problem and a coping strategy. Lonely, depressed adolescents often turn to gaming—offering connection, stimulation, and escape.

Video gaming can be addictive in the same way as cocaine or gambling, the World Health Organization said Monday in a much anticipated update of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).

The JRPG's addictive element comes mainly from its world rather than its core mechanics. Roaming around is pretty fun and ...

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