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Game addiction is a form of psychological addiction related to a compulsive use of computer and video games, most notably MMORPGs - open ended, online video games known for their depth, breadth, and social interaction. People suffering from this form of addiction may experience intense cravings to play the game and may also suffer symptoms of withdrawal when they stop playing the game. Those affected may also enter long periods of self-imposed social isolation where friends and family are excluded. One example of this is the gamer widow, a term used to designate a spouse or significant other who has been neglected because of the video game addiction.
External links
- http://gamingsucks.com A website for Gaming Widows' to rant and rave and find support. **
- http://www.olganon.org Site for those addicted to online gaming
- http://www.gamerwidow.com A site with Forums for Gamer Widows - People who are in a relationship with a video game addict
- http://www.gamingpatch.com Forums for people who want to play less video games
- http://www.wowdetox.com A website for people who are recovering from their World of Warcraft addiction
- Article from Wired Magazine with brief profiles and a quote from an academic studying game addiction.
- "Treating China's Online Addicts"by Daniel Griffiths, BBC News, 10 October 2005, retrieved 14 March 2006.
- "Stop Calling Games Addictive" viewpoint of "game addiction" from the perspective of a video game trade publication
- CivAnon pokes fun at the concept of game addiction in promoting the new game title Civilization IV.
See also
More on [ Game addiction ]
Games
Massive Multiplayer Online :: Roleplaying
Internet Addictions
Pathological Gambling :: Impulse Control
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EverQuest Daily Grind - A blog about game addiction from a former gamer. Includes stories and letters from past and present addicts.
Meta Description: [ MMOPG Strategies and what to do in real life ]
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Families Against EverQuest - A support network for those adversely affected by game addiction.
Meta Description: [ Families Against EverQuest® was created to provide families dealing with the devastating effects of addiction to Massive Multi-Player Online Games (MMPORG) information about the games so you can better understand the addiction. ]
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Gameaddict.org.uk - A support site for game addicts. Includes news, stories, articles and forums.
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Online Gamers Anonymous - Twelve-step support network for gaming addicts. Includes news, explanation of the 12-step approach, and forums.
Parentreport: Video Game Addiction - Background information and message boards for parents concerned about video game addiction in children and teenagers.
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Studies show that the excitement of video games makes playing them addictive. Parents of preteens hardly find this surprising. ]
Video Game Addiction: Do we need a Video Gamers Anonymous? - Student research paper on games addiction by Mary Schlimme.
Video Games Clues to Addiction - Short report on a research study that showed that gaming stimulates production of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is related to addiction.
Yahoo! Groups : EverQuest-Widows - A large, international, support group for those effected by game addiction.
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