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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.

http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2005/02/played.html
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An article by Clive Thompson about the addictive nature of online games.

http://www.slate.com/id/2114354
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Ariadne - Understanding MMORPG Addiction pop

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

http://www.nickyee.com/hub/addiction/home.html
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CBS News: EverQuest Or Evercrack? pop

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

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/05/28/earlyshow/living/caught/main510302.shtml
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Christina Cordell: "A Survivor of EverQuest Addiction" pop

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.

http://www.cadenhead.org/workbench/everquest/cordell1.html
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CNET: When games stop being fun pop

About EverQuest addiction and game addiction.

http://news.com.com/2100-1040-881673.html
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GameSpot: China opens game-addiction clinic pop

An article about a new clinic for video-game addicts in China.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/06/news_6128654.html
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GameSpot: When does online-game fervor become addiction?

An article discussing a debate between a pro-gamer and the founder of 'Online Gamers Anonymous'.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/02/18/news_6118921.html
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Is Pokémon Addictive?

Discusses whether Pokémon can be as addictive as some illegal drugs.

http://mentalhealth.about.com/cs/familyresources/a/pokemon.htm
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JS Online: Death of a Game Addict

Article about a 21-year-old Hudson man's addiction to EverQuest, and how it possibly led to his suicide.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/state/mar02/31536.asp
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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.

http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2005/6/21/547
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Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?

Long article with scientific references, by Maressa Hecht Orzack, Ph.D.

http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p980852.html
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The Quest to End Game Addiction

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

http://www.wired.com/news/holidays/0,1882,48479,00.html
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