World of Warcraft: Could it be Killing our Teens by Mark MacKay
The parents of a teenage son who committed suicide just over a year ago claim that their son become addicted to the massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft. They believe that as a result of this addiction he took his own life. ... Looking at a common addiction many people can relate to, smoking. ... Just what would constitute an addiction is hard to quantify. ... The generally accepted medical definition of an addiction is; a habitual psychological and physiological dependence on a substance or practice beyond one's voluntary control.

Life II: The Ultimate Virtual Reality Experience by Lance Winslow
In the future Virtual Reality may become the future addiction of mankind and it could very well replace drug and alcohol addiction in the human race. How so you ask? Well in the future you would not need a library full of DVD Video Computer Games, as you would only need One; which one you ask? ... How is this technology possible? ... You see now how you will need only one video game? ... Well it is already here and it is only a matter of some smart entrepreneur putting it all together and teaming up with Microsoft Gaming.

The MMORPG phenomenon: Digital Addiction? by Brendon Kirk
For the uninitiated, MMORPG stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. The basic premise of these epic online games is that players from around the world converge on servers to do battle against computer driven opponents and often each other. ... Just like anything else that comes with the risk of addiction; this does not affect the entire gaming population. ... You wouldn’t want any of your friends or family to have an uncontrollable problem with alcohol, drugs or gambling, yet we tend to see no immediate harm in someone playing a computer game to excess.

Solitaire Game on Pocket PC by Andrew C.
Every little thing we have today for our convenience seems to have it all. This includes our PDAs and Pocket PCs. Now, games invade these things we call as handy organizers. But for those who can't get enough of video games and card games, having some computer games, like a solitaire game,... After all, you can only spend so much time and money for your solitaire addiction. ... With the superb visual effects, provocative graphic displays, and witty animation that many providers have, every gaming enthusiast is sure to develop a solitaire addiction.

Computer Games in the Child's Life by Tyler Benson
The effect of computer games has become a “hot point” in our society. Mostly we draw information on the issue from the two major sources - media and empiric research. And both of them have their own peculiarities. Since 80s the media abounds in numerous reports on hazardous effect of the... The scientists have not detected either serious psychological disorders or any symptoms of “computer” addiction among the tested children. ... A 5- month research of the users aged 9- 16 showed that computer games change their hobby preferences only for a span of a few weeks; in three month-time most...

The World of Computer Gaming, High-Stakes and Intense Competition by Paul W Wilson
The world of gaming online is ever changing. From being a hobby it has become a competition where money plays a role. Multiplayer games and tournaments are now offering cash prizes, adding to the thrill of competing. To participate, a valid credit card or paypal account is required. ... According to online gaming expert Psychologist Professor Mark Griffiths, “online gaming addiction for a small minority is a real phenomenon and people suffer the same symptoms as traditional addictions. ... RPI, the Pratt Institute, University of Colorado, the Art Institute of Phoenix, the University of...

Kids' Computer Games by Max Bellamy
Computer games have become a popular childhood spare-time activity. But research indicates that kids’ computer games adversely affect children’s physical and mental health. The games featuring excessive violence are actually doing more harm to the kids. ... The connection between playing kids’ computer games and aggressive behavior has become so obvious that parents have started thinking about how to keep their kids away from those harmful computer games. ... Playing computer games has become the biggest addiction among kids.

Computer Video Games The Addiction Beckons by Fletcher Mak
Computer games have changed the way people played games. It has become a rage in the contemporary world. Various manufacturing brands have pitched in to invent the most interesting games of this era. With advent of gaming devices like X-Box, Play Station, PSP3 there is a notable upsurge in... These computer video games are easily available in all the high street computer games stores that you can select according to your requirements. ... You can also visit these computer games stores for the demonstration of a specific game before you buy it.

Electronics Are Better Than Sex by Scott Bianchi
Stereotypes are a fact of life. They exist for everyone. One major stereotype of men is that all they ever think about is sex. There is some truth to this of course but I think I found something guys like even better, electronics. When I say guys I am referring to straight men, I have no idea if... My desktop computer will record TV shows on it so I don’t need a DVD recorder but nothing on TV is worth recording in my opinion so do I need a computer than can do that? ... I have previously written an article called: Cars: Passion or Addiction?

Personal Digital Assistants by Mike Bryant
Are you a post-it note kind of person? I am. Every morning, my first three tasks are to get coffee, check email and write my daily prioritized to-do list. I try my best to spend the day completing my list, checking off each item as it is completed. Without this trusty companion telling me what... And I do enough of that already… Of course, do-to lists are just the beginning of my ‘note-to-self’ addiction. ... I could simply put all this information on my computer so I could easily pull it up anytime.