It is the third game addiction-related crime this year. In February, a man in his 20s murdered his mother who scolded him for playing computer games and in March, a game-addicted couple starved ...

Video-game addiction: fact or fantasy? I am a Warcraft widow, an affectionate term given to those who have "lost" a partner to World of Warcraft (WoW) as a result of excessive game playing.

The existence of gaming addiction is often played down, but it's real and is a potential killer. Here's why games can be so addictive.

Computer game addiction can also spiral into violence as after playing violent games, they may turn their fantasy games into reality.

Health in depth How to spot a computer game addiction NHS to offer counselling for young people hooked on gaming Newsletter sign up (Image credit: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images) By Gabriel Power ...

However, Ding stressed that this is not an obligation specific to games companies. "Anti-addiction for minors probably this should not be only narrowly focused on online games," he said.

“No more computer games — it’s not allowed,” says Amy, whose husband stopped playing video games for an entire year after the computer incident. “These games control your lives.” ...

"I would not inflict this game upon anyone" was the testimony of a gamer codenamed Leo as he looked into the camera, his left cheek illuminated, offscreen, by a computer monitor. He was speaking ...

But there is one addiction, previously seen as a harmless bit of fun, that is becoming a serious issue among professional footballers, of all levels – a compulsion to play computer games.

Sony began the Chinese Hero Project in 2016 because of a solo developer’s stunning trailer. Now the country is releasing some ...