Websites on Articles: Christina Cordell: "A Survivor of EverQuest Addiction" A frequent participant in the SpousesAgainstEverQuest mailing list was charged with manslaughter after playing the game and losing track of her daughter who was trapped in a hot car. GameSpot: China opens game-addiction clinic An article about a new clinic for video-game addicts in China. (July 6, 2005) Neglected child dies while parents play World of Warcraft. An article by Ben Kuchera about the death of a child caused by parents suffering from game addiction. (June 21, 2005) An Elf's Progress An article by Clive Thompson about the addictive nature of online games. (March 7, 2005) GameSpot: When does online-game fervor become addiction? An article discussing a debate between a pro-gamer and the founder of 'Online Gamers Anonymous'. (February 18, 2005) /played Written by Dmitri Williams, this article discussing the amount of time which people spend playing online games and whether virtual communities detract from real-life communities. (February 2, 2005) Ariadne - Understanding MMORPG Addiction A paper on addiction to massive multiplayer online games by Nick Yee. (October, 2002) CBS News: EverQuest Or Evercrack? Discusses the destructive nature that online game addiction can have on families and individuals. (August 6, 2002) CNET: When games stop being fun About EverQuest addiction and game addiction. (April 12, 2002) JS Online: Death of a Game Addict Article about a 21-year-old Hudson man's addiction to EverQuest, and how it possibly led to his suicide. (March 30, 2002) The Quest to End Game Addiction Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition. (December 5, 2001) Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It? A paper on video game addiction by Maressa Hecht Orzack Ph.D. (August, 1998) Is Pokémon Addictive? Discusses whether Pokémon can be as addictive as some illegal drugs. (August, 1997)
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