Video games have become a global phenomenon, offering immersive entertainment and fostering vibrant online communities. However, for some individuals, gaming can evolve from a fun pastime into an ...

A new Children's Hospital of Philadelphia study examines the relationship between parenting factors and gaming disorder in ...

Playing video games may seem like a harmless way to unwind after a long day at work or school. However, gameplay can sometimes dip into something deeper and more consuming. As gaming technology has ...

A gaming disorder, sometimes referred to as “video game addiction,” is a pattern of game-playing behavior—involving online gaming or offline video games—that is difficult to control and that continues ...

Long before Seung Hui Cho’s video game addiction to “Counter-Strike” was suspected of contributing to his massacre of Virginia Tech students in 2007, my students at George Mason University were ...

LOW COST INSULIN. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH THIS MORNING, YOUR BRAIN ON VIDEO GAMES. THERE IS SOME GROWING EVIDENCE THAT PEOPLE CAN BECOME ADDICTED TO PLAYING. AND HERE TO EXPLAIN IS DOCTOR KYLE ...

Video games work hard to hook players. Designers use predictive algorithms and principles of behavioral economics to keep fans engaged. When new games are reviewed, the most flattering accolade might ...

Excessive gaming disrupts teens' sleep, school, and social lives. An expert from Stanford's Youth Recovery Clinic shares insights to promote healthier gaming habits. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...

This is half of a pair of articles that highlight the evidence for and against the existence of video game addiction. Read the counter-argument here. For decades, psychologists, parents, and gamers ...

Mohsen Baqery is a Staff Writer at GameRant based in Turkey. He mainly covers video game news and industry features while occasionally publishing guides and listicles. Mohsen started his journey into ...

A video game player is suing the creators of Fortnite and Minecraft as well as Microsoft after he says he became addicted to the games. Cayden Breeden is suing the companies for failing to include ...