The royal soon-to-be parent feels the video game has an alarmingly strong grip on kids these days… and perhaps should be banned.
Tag: video game addiction
Nintendo President Addresses Gaming Addiction
Nintendo’s president Shuntaro Furukawa outlined the ways the company can help address gaming addiction during a recent Q&A.
Conditions Under Addiction "Umbrella" Continue To Evolve
“Whether it’s drugs, sex, gambling or whatever, you’re looking at impulse-control disorders where people have difficulty refraining from maladaptive use,” said one expert. Video gaming, shopping, social media use, sex—according to The Guardian, the scope of what falls into “addiction” has broadened in recent years. Rather than just including alcohol, tobacco and drugs, other substances… Continue reading Conditions Under Addiction "Umbrella" Continue To Evolve
"Fortnite" Addiction Is Becoming More Prominent For Kids, Teens
One expert says games like Fortnite are similar to heroin “once you are hooked, it’s hard to get unhooked.” Whether or not tech addiction exists is still up for debate, but parents around the country are saying that their kids and teens are no doubt addicted to the video game Fortnite, prompting some parents to… Continue reading "Fortnite" Addiction Is Becoming More Prominent For Kids, Teens
Fortnite Addiction Leads Sports Team To Institute Ban
The self-instituted ban was put in place so the team could focus on bonding with teammates. The popular video game Fortnite has caused problems in some marriages and in academic settings—and now it’s being banned from some professional sports teams for the same reason. TSN 1040 reports that members of the Vancouver Canucks, a Canadian ice hockey… Continue reading Fortnite Addiction Leads Sports Team To Institute Ban
Can Severe ADHD Predict Video Game Addiction?
A new study explored whether there was a connection between ADHD and video game addiction. While debate continues to swirl about the validity of video game dependency, a new study has opined that individuals with severe symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may also be more prone to develop an equally severe dependency on video games.… Continue reading Can Severe ADHD Predict Video Game Addiction?