Ariadne - Understanding MMORPG Addiction
A paper on addiction to massive multiplayer online games by Nick Yee.
GameSpot: When does online-game fervor become addiction?
An article discussing a debate between a pro-gamer and the founder of 'Online Gamers Anonymous'.
GameSpot: China opens game-addiction clinic
An article about a new clinic for video-game addicts in China.
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 car.
The Quest to End Game Addiction
Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.
Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?
A paper on video game addiction by Maressa Hecht Orzack Ph.D.
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.
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.
Is Pokémon Addictive?
Discusses whether Pokémon can be as addictive as some illegal drugs.
CBS News: EverQuest Or Evercrack?
Discusses the destructive nature that online game addiction can have on families and individuals.
CNET: When games stop being fun
About EverQuest addiction and game addiction.
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Written by Dmitri Williams, this article discussing the amount of time which people spend playing online games and whether virtual communities detract from real-life communities.
An Elf's Progress
An article by Clive Thompson about the addictive nature of online games.
A paper on addiction to massive multiplayer online games by Nick Yee.
(Clicks: 5,987; Comments: 0; Added: 02-13-2006)
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GameSpot: When does online-game fervor become addiction?
An article discussing a debate between a pro-gamer and the founder of 'Online Gamers Anonymous'.
(Clicks: 7,583; Comments: 0; Added: 10-01-2006)
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/02/18/news_6118921.html -
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GameSpot: China opens game-addiction clinic
An article about a new clinic for video-game addicts in China.
(Clicks: 3,976; Comments: 0; Added: 04-02-2006)
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/06/news_6128654.html -
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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 car.
(Clicks: 3,137; Comments: 0; Added: 07-16-2006)
http://www.cadenhead.org/workbench/everquest/cordell1.html -
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The Quest to End Game Addiction
Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.
(Clicks: 7,974; Comments: 0; Added: 02-24-2006)
http://www.wired.com/news/holidays/0,1882,48479,00.html -
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Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?
A paper on video game addiction by Maressa Hecht Orzack Ph.D.
(Clicks: 8,306; Comments: 0; Added: 06-16-2006)
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p980852.html -
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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.
(Clicks: 3,762; Comments: 0; Added: 02-02-2006)
http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2005/6/21/547 -
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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.
(Clicks: 1,835; Comments: 0; Added: 04-01-2006)
http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/mar02/31536.asp -
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Is Pokémon Addictive?
Discusses whether Pokémon can be as addictive as some illegal drugs.
(Clicks: 7,611; Comments: 0; Added: 12-15-2005)
http://mentalhealth.about.com/cs/familyresources/a/pokemon.htm -
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CBS News: EverQuest Or Evercrack?
Discusses the destructive nature that online game addiction can have on families and individuals.
(Clicks: 5,657; Comments: 0; Added: 10-10-2006)
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/05/28/earlyshow/living/caught/main510302.shtml -
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CNET: When games stop being fun
About EverQuest addiction and game addiction.
(Clicks: 7,187; Comments: 0; Added: 06-23-2006)
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-881673.html -
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Written by Dmitri Williams, this article discussing the amount of time which people spend playing online games and whether virtual communities detract from real-life communities.
(Clicks: 4,842; Comments: 0; Added: 04-21-2006)
http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2005/02/played.html -
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An Elf's Progress
An article by Clive Thompson about the addictive nature of online games.
(Clicks: 2,850; Comments: 0; Added: 12-16-2005)
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