Video games and addiction: Are we there yet?

***wraggster*** · January 5th, 2007, 23:35

via joystiq

Gamasutra examines video game addiction as covered by mass media, its treatment by several clinics, and its lack of research. Sure, people have problems with excessive play, but can games be as addictive as other substances?

From the article: "Games are substance-free and value-free ... There are a million wonderful examples of community building in these games. There are a million wonderful examples that could be used to build a stronger and more wholesome society. You just need to look at games with the right eyes. The informed ones."

Where do you stand on game addiction? Has that stance changed for those with children?

Are you addicted to gaming ?

**Shrygue** · January 5th, 2007, 23:38

I'm not a complete addict as can live without it. However, aside from that, I love gaming and will continue to do it.

**Jonesyxxiv** · January 5th, 2007, 23:41

well sometimes it gets in the way of me doing homework, especially when I get a new game(like when I got RE4 id play that for hours a day when I got home).

Edit:

Originally Posted by YKB

I'm not a complete addict as can live without it. However, aside from that, I love gaming and will continue to do it.

Id say thats how it is with me too. Especially lately.

**.:}<3\/!}\{:.** · January 5th, 2007, 23:48

well hard to say.......maybe yes........^^

**pt9087** · January 5th, 2007, 23:56

Im addicted to Call Of Duty 3 for XBOX 360

**Mc_Logical** · January 6th, 2007, 00:11

yeah its prob bad for kids to stay in playing games im eaven addicted to psp and ps2 and ps3 when its released in uk (march) dammit lol the thing is ppl think its bad for kids but at the same time i think games are educating, it can improve reflexes etc quik thinking so all in all it isnt really that bad only if ur going 2 turn obese lol games with maps and other things are an education for kids

**Mc_Logical** · January 6th, 2007, 00:17

sorry 4 double post, but yeah dont let it get in the way of homework etc theres a psoitive and negative 2 this but its the same as everything judgements and debates

**Anonymous D** · January 6th, 2007, 00:25

if im gonna have to say im addicted to computer games, id have to say i was addicted to playing guitar, music, band, and gigs to. and not using caps (sos).

**Broadus** · January 6th, 2007, 00:54

Addicted? That's ridiculous. I can hardly play even the best console/PC game for longer than an hour or two, including bathroom breaks. But I still looove video games.