Articles
An Elf's Progress
An article by Clive Thompson about the addictive nature of online games.
Ariadne - Understanding MMORPG Addiction
A paper on addiction to massive multiplayer online games by Nick Yee.
CBS News: EverQuest Or Evercrack?
Discusses the destructive nature that online game addiction can have on families and individuals.
Christina Cordell: "A Survivor of EverQuest Addiction"
A frequent participant in the SpousesAgainstEverQuest mailing list was charged with manslaughter after playing the game and losing track of her daughter who was trapped in a hot …
GameSpot: China opens game-addiction clinic
An article about a new clinic for video-game addicts in China.
GameSpot: When does online-game fervor become addiction?
An article discussing a debate between a pro-gamer and the founder of 'Online Gamers Anonymous'.
Is Pokémon Addictive?
Discusses whether Pokémon can be as addictive as some illegal drugs.
JS Online: Death of a Game Addict
Article about a 21-year-old Hudson man's addiction to EverQuest, and how it possibly led to his suicide.
Neglected child dies while parents play World of Warcraft.
An article by Ben Kuchera about the death of a child caused by parents suffering from game addiction.
Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?
A paper on video game addiction by Maressa Hecht Orzack Ph.D.
The Quest to End Game Addiction
Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.
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