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http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2005/02/played.html
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.
An Elf's Progress
http://www.slate.com/id/2114354
An article by Clive Thompson about the addictive nature of online games.
Ariadne - Understanding MMORPG Addiction
http://www.nickyee.com/hub/addiction/home.html
A paper on addiction to massive multiplayer online games by Nick Yee.
CBS News: EverQuest Or Evercrack?
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/05/28/earlyshow/living/caught/main510302.shtml
Discusses the destructive nature that online game addiction can have on families and individuals.
Christina Cordell: "A Survivor of EverQuest Addiction"
http://www.cadenhead.org/workbench/everquest/cordell1.html
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.
CNET: When games stop being fun
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1040-881673.html
About EverQuest addiction and game addiction.
GameSpot: China opens game-addiction clinic
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/06/news_6128654.html
An article about a new clinic for video-game addicts in China.
GameSpot: When does online-game fervor become addiction?
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/02/18/news_6118921.html
An article discussing a debate between a pro-gamer and the founder of 'Online Gamers Anonymous'.
Is Pokémon Addictive?
http://mentalhealth.about.com/cs/familyresources/a/pokemon.htm
Discusses whether Pokémon can be as addictive as some illegal drugs.
Neglected child dies while parents play World of Warcraft.
http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2005/6/21/547
An article by Ben Kuchera about the death of a child caused by parents suffering from game addiction.
Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p980852.html
A paper on video game addiction by Maressa Hecht Orzack Ph.D.
The Quest to End Game Addiction
http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/news/2001/12/48479
Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.
