Video game addiction is a debated topic in America as concerns for youth mental health are on the rise. Researches Shabina ...

International health officials are set to classify excessive video game playing as a mental health disorder — and parents who gave out games as gifts this year may want to take note. The World Health ...

There was a big flap last week over the game “Flappy Bird,” an iPhone and Android app that was pulled out of app stores by its Hanoi-based creator, Dong Nguyen. It all started when Nguyen tweeted that ...

For the vast majority of video game enthusiasts, games are just games - a high-tech way to pass time, have fun and sometimes compete against real-world friends. For a growing segment, however, it is ...

A 15-year-old middle schoolboy strangled his mother earlier this week in a fit of anger during an argument over his playing of violent computer games and then took his own life, sounding a wake-up ...

I found this site and I'm aware that Gaming Addiction is really old news, but how many here on Ars can say they are addicted? https://gamequitters.com/I've been an ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The definition of addiction is murky. In fact, many psychologists prefer the term "pathological ...

Adapted from an article that originally appeared in The New York Times Magazine. Charlie Bracke can't remember a time when he wasn't into video games. During his childhood, his passion for them didn't ...