Documentary - Does Video Game addiction Exist?

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A DOCUMENTARY ENTITLED "DOES VIDEO GAME ADDICTION EXIST?" EXPLORING THE NEW PHENOMENON OF PLAYING ONLINE VIDEO GAMES IN EXCESS, AND IF IT IS AN ADDICTION.
***Update*** I think everyone is focusing too much on the hours of play time. I interviewed 3 different gamers. One who rarely plays and she said she wasn't very good. One that plays recreationaly, a couple hours a day. And the last guy plays 12 - 15 or more hours a day on weekends and several hou
rs a day during the week. They all agreeded that some people may find game playing interfering with there real lives. If this is you, cut back a bit. I still play games a lot myself. But, if you have a friend missing work or dropping out of school, tell them to cut back a bit... Also, check out the
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I think everyone is ... ( 4 months ago by rageinproductions)

I think everyone is focusing too much on the hours of play time. I interviewed 3 different gamers. One who rarely plays and she wasn't very good. One that plays recreationaly, a couple hours a day. And the last guy plays 12 -15 or more hours a day on weekends and several hours a day during the week. They all agreeded that some people may find game playing interfering with there real lives. If this is you, cut back a bit. If you have a friend missing work or dropping out, tell them to cut back...

I'll try. Thanks =) ( 4 months ago by LordOfTheNoob)

I'll try. Thanks =)

i was a videogame ... ( 4 months ago by petepiaire)

i was a videogame addict . before my father made me realize that life was just like a game . you can upgrade your character and learn new skills . sure its harder to earn em , and i doesnt always looks as cool as in game , but its much more rewarding . go outside and live man , a lot of handicapped people wish they have your luck to be healthy and have every options open in front of you .

videogames and ... ( 4 months ago by RedSteel142)

videogames and mmorpg's FTW!!!!!!!!! I don't care what people say I am a video game addict, have no life, and I think that video games are better than hanging out with people and partying!!!! Videogames 4 lyfe!!!! P.S. I'm not even joking about this I swear I'm serious.

LMAO, that's a ... ( 4 months ago by tenckaichi2)

LMAO, that's a major cutback on me. 5/6 hours a day isn't nothing for me. 10-12 hours is just enough for me. Sometimes i feel like I need more. But That's only on the weekends.

i guess i was never ... ( 4 months ago by RandaGeox)

i guess i was never addicted to videogames then.. i thought i was when for i while i did play 5/6 hours a day

That's nothing man. ... ( 4 months ago by tenckaichi2)

That's nothing man. For me I think 8 hours or more is an addiction. But i seriously have to stop playing video games. But it's hard. But I still manage a very good life While playing video games.

Amen brotha. I've ... ( 4 months ago by Ziggy2016)

Amen brotha. I've come to the conclusion that there's two kinds of people, gamers and civilians, you know? They don't know nothing about the subculture, they're not in it and never will be. It's pointless to try and talk to them about it. Lol, whatever, I don't care what they think at all. I don't even like being around non-gamer people but hey whatcha gonna do. They think gaming is sad but it's their lives that seem pretty sad to be for the most part. They dont seem to mind tho so that's good:p

lol i hear you man ... ( 4 months ago by RedSteel142)

lol i hear you man i can't stay even five minutes talking to a non-gamer cuz they just have nothing in common! They don't know us!

It's an escape most ... ( 4 months ago by ralphpeterson)

It's an escape most kids and adults find pretty innocent and harmless at first. A parent would obviously prefer her son or daughter playing video games over doing drugs and drinking.
I have an addictive personality myself. I enjoy video games for the visual atmosphere and gameplay but I know when to quit. I can't see myself playing all day long.

"I can quit any ... ( 4 months ago by godscuttingyoudown)

"I can quit any time i chose"
#1 excuse given by drug addicts 30 years ago and alcoholics 60 years these people are using false comparisons and excuses to hide their addiction.

recently towards ... ( 3 months ago by Zody999)

recently towards the end of high school i find myself gaming less and less...:( and my xbox 360 got the red ring and i felt too cheap to pay for it hehe....

I played ones 34h ... ( 3 months ago by viensdestonie)

I played ones 34h straight in Starcraft with snacs and coffee....
there is no point in interviewing people who play 10h/week. They are not addicted. They don't know anyhing. Sometimes u can't stop. U just don't care. And how can u stop if u r so good at the game u play?

how did u reduce ... ( 3 months ago by viensdestonie)

how did u reduce playing?

This is soo true. ... ( 3 months ago by viensdestonie)

This is soo true. It is a funny feeling when time stops for tens of hours a day and u just STOP CARING of the truth.
And the truth is that there are sooo much to do that u don't even know what to begin with, thus, delaying it.......

viensdestonie, ... ( 3 months ago by Ainethil)

viensdestonie, sorry for marking your email as a spam. I was gonna reply to you but i wrong clicked and accidentally clicked spam.

Pleae get help for ... ( 3 months ago by ChronoSoul)

Pleae get help for your own sake. Some StarCraft addict died from playing too much after 50 hours.

game addiction is a ... ( 3 months ago by AngelKuja)

game addiction is a chemical problem. Gaming releases a chemical called dopamine, especially if you are good and really like playing. Dopamine is constantly rushing while in game play, so it is energizing. What else is that it does not cost much brain power, so its like aone way flow of pleasure. This addiction however is no different from anyother addiction regarding pleasure. It is the same thing, different form.

When a gamer ... ( 2 months ago by dezmika)

When a gamer realizes hes finally hes addicted and lost many of his friends, he'll probs attmpt suicide, but will just puke up every 5 mins for the next 24 hours from taking 32 pills and then be given some councilling and asked many questions.

For you, it's not " ... ( 2 months ago by ch00p)

For you, it's not "Videogames 4 lyfe!!!!". It's more like, "Videogames until my mom and dad die of old age and there is no one around to pay for my 3 WoW accounts!!!!"

hahahaha ( 2 months ago by waterhot80)

hahahaha

that chicks a ... ( 1 month ago by xXTheRealGmanXx)

that chicks a fucking vampire :S

SOOOO TRUE ( 1 month ago by leobdope)

SOOOO TRUE

No it's completely ... ( 2 weeks ago by randall642)

No it's completely different which is why it was voted not to be officially classified as addiction by the American Medical Association. The preferred term by doctors is Video Game Fanatic, as calling them addicts belittles the true meaning of addiction.

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