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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.
http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2005...
The Quest to End Game Addiction
Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.
http://www.wired.com/news/holidays/0,1882,...
GameSpot: China opens game-addiction clinic
An article about a new clinic for video-game addicts in China.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/06/ne...
Ariadne - Understanding MMORPG Addiction
A paper on addiction to massive multiplayer online games by Nick Yee.
http://www.nickyee.com/hub/addiction/home....
CBS News: EverQuest Or Evercrack?
Discusses the destructive nature that online game addiction can have on families and individuals.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/05/28/...
GameSpot: When does online-game fervor become addiction?
An article discussing a debate between a pro-gamer and the founder of 'Online Gamers Anonymous'.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/02/18/ne...
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.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/mar02/3...
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.
http://www.cadenhead.org/workbench/everque...
An Elf's Progress
An article by Clive Thompson about the addictive nature of online games.
http://www.slate.com/id/2114354
CNET: When games stop being fun
About EverQuest addiction and game addiction.
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-881673.html
Is Pokémon Addictive?
Discusses whether Pokémon can be as addictive as some illegal drugs.
http://mentalhealth.about.com/cs/familyres...
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.
http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars...
Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?
Long article with scientific references, by Maressa Hecht Orzack, Ph.D.
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p980852.ht...
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