People whose lives are dominated by playing computer games are addicted, critics say. Whatever the problem, support groups exist for the players and their significant others. By Julia Scheeres.

Health in depth How to spot a computer game addiction NHS to offer counselling for young people hooked on gaming Newsletter sign up (Image credit: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images) By Gabriel Power ...

Video-game addiction: fact or fantasy? I am a Warcraft widow, an affectionate term given to those who have "lost" a partner to World of Warcraft (WoW) as a result of excessive game playing.

Unambiguously to him, the word “addiction” explains his relationship to games: obsession, withdrawal, compulsion, lying, a total shift of values. “In my 20s, I tried to numb it out with ...

Online Games: Addiction, Distraction or Hobby?For many of us in the techno crowd, fantasy role-playing has evolved from D&D-style board games to "Might & Magic"-esque linear narratives to ...

China game addiction clinic uses electroshock and psychotherapy to treat gamers whose long hours online affect their physical and mental health.

But there is one addiction, previously seen as a harmless bit of fun, that is becoming a serious issue among professional footballers, of all levels – a compulsion to play computer games.

Sony began the Chinese Hero Project in 2016 because of a solo developer’s stunning trailer. Now the country is releasing some of the world’s biggest games.