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The Quest to End Game Addiction

Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.

CNET: When games stop being fun

About EverQuest addiction and game addiction.

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.

CBS News: EverQuest Or Evercrack?

Discusses the destructive nature that online game addiction can have on families and individuals.

An Elf's Progress

An article by Clive Thompson about the addictive nature of online games.

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.

Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?

A paper on video game addiction by Maressa Hecht Orzack Ph.D.

Ariadne - Understanding MMORPG Addiction

A paper on addiction to massive multiplayer online games by Nick Yee.