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Online Gaming Addictive?

Posted by Zonk on from the pope-catholic? dept.

gihan_ripper writes "The BBC has a discussion on the addictive effects of online gaming. Reports come from Liz Woolley of Online Gamers Anonymous, and a gamer, Lynn Hall. Liz blames EverQuest for the 2002 suicide of her son Shawn, noting that game manufacturers hire employees with psychology degrees in order to make their games more addictive."

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  1. Re:Not as addictive... by brilinux · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Especially when I get a first post, though admittedly I ought to be paying attention to my World History class. But it really is addictive.

  2. Having posted just 2 minutes ago... by game+kid · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...about online gaming, I fully agree.

    Hello, my name is Stevie...*takes out napkin*and I'm addicted*sob*...to Slashdot posting...*cries madly*

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    1. Re:Having posted just 2 minutes ago... by ArsonSmith · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I First started reading slashdot just for the articles. Then I posted once, then twice. soon I was posting 2 or three times a day. It was January 3 2001 when I got my first, first post. It was so exelerating, I have been trying for first post ever sence. I can't help my self.....

      got to reload and check front page sorry.

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  3. New virtual items sweatshop from China by taweili · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Online games are not just addictive, it's also driven by economic factor. WOW Sweatshop in China has caused some concern in the European WOW servers. These are professional traders of virtual items.

  4. No Fear everyone! Microsoft is here to help. by ABaumann · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    For parents that need help