Video Games Are Addictive, Scientists Say

[erilaz]

No time to read that article.... I'm playing FF Tactics Advance! :D

[gmask]

The link is messed up?

[kwshipman]

I have gone months now with out video games, (well except for UT2003, Dungeon Siege, MOHAA, Halo Demo, and countless online games) and I am doing fine, except for this uncontrollable shaking, and a nervous twitch.

[Shinova]

I can testify that I feel no pressing physical or psychological need to play games.


It's influenced by the anti-violent games crowd.

[eliseu gouveia]

When I discovered videogames, back in 1997, i was addicted to the point where I´d go to sleep at 5:00 am to finish a level.
I lived an breathe videogames for years in a row.

And then, suddenly, one day the trend started to worn out.
I began to find other things to do.
Important things.
Nowadays I still play once in a while, to vent out some steam or just because there´s nothing on the telly and I´ve run outta options of funny things to do.

And like me, I´m sure there´s tons of other guys who have space in their lives for videogames but don´t prioritise it as much as that article would lead us to believe.

So, on another words and speaking from experience... that article is bogus.:cool:

[RiBRaT]

A scientist discovers computer games are addictive.

What what his name?

Dr. Durr Fred?



Regards,
RibRaT

[erilaz]

Originally posted by eliseu gouveia

And like me, I´m sure there´s tons of other guys who have space in their lives for videogames but don´t prioritise it as much as that article would lead us to believe.



True. I have a real passion for games, but no time to indulge in them. I do occasionally set aside a portion of a weekend to hack away at one or two, but for the most part there's other things to be doing.

Then again, you've also got those on the other end of the scale who have WAY too much time on their hands and never leave their MMORPGS except for toilet and microwave breaks.:surprised

[froggyplat]

let's see....games are fun. people enjoy doing things that are fun. some people have compulsive tendencies. people who have compulsive tendencies can become addicted to things they enjoy.

i just saved the world a billion dollars in wasted research grants.:rolleyes:

/seeks help

[Luddy]

I stopped playing video games when my memory card was mysteriously erased two years ago. Hours and hours and hours and hours of gameplay gone in an instant. :cry:

Lately, I've been playing Hold'em and Stud poker on pokerstars.com. I do play a little virtual pool and baseball when I have some time.

[KolbyJukes]

I play every once in a while. I love gaming, but I just don't have the time these days.

I'd hardly call myself an addict. I think this 'study' is more propaganda for the anti-GTA, videogames as scapegoats crowd.

-Kol.

[Iysun]

mmmmmmmmmm......... gamesssssss:love: :love:

yah i can happily say im addicted to games:surprised

[TheGreenGiant]

not that addicitive I say. Only if you're personality is so inclinded. I haven't played games as much as I read about them.

[R]

nice, if the scientists say they are, i think i'll uninstall ut then, too bad that other addictions doesnt have a remove wizard, what a waste of time... who the hell paid for a research like this?

[Valkyrien]

hey, look at me not caring!

*goes back to Crimson Skies*

[JohnD]

Can't believe tax dollars actually go to research this garbage. Man, I so wish I could navigate what my tax money is spent on.

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