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)