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Video Game Addicts Tell Their Stories

Here is a video that gives you a look into the life of a game addict.


Candadian Runway Found Dead After Xbox Confiscation

Article by TimesOnline
A teenage boy who ran away from home last month after his Xbox was confiscated has been found dead in Canada.
Brandon Crisp, 15, went missing on October 14 after his father forbade him from playing his video game console after becoming concerned about the teenager’s obsession with the online game Call of Duty [...]


cgames 05 – Gamer Stories from WowDetox.com

 
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In this episode Jessi Johnson from WowDetox.com shares about World of Warcraft addiction. This sobering episode shows just how dangerous World of Warcraft is. If you don’t believe that WoW addiction is real just listen. It will change your mind.
Listen to the Episode.


5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do

The more I talk with parents about gaming the more I think they are to blame for a part of the addiction problem.


EverQuest GNP as Large as Most Countries

Here is an interesting tidbit from our growing bag of research. I wonder what the GDP of Azeroth is. GNP stands for Gross National Product and is a measure of the wealth and productivity of a nation.
“In March 1999, a small number of Californians discovered a new world called Norrath, populated by an exotic but [...]


Second Skin – A Documentary About MMORPG Players

An interesting documentary is coming out soon about Massively Multilayer Online Role Playing Games. MMORPGs are some of the most addictive video games available. The film follows the lives of several gamers and promises to reveal the hidden virtual worlds most people know nothing about.
Trailer:

It looks interesting. Once it comes out expect a full review [...]


The Hidden Dangers of Computer and Video Gaming

Originally Published in the THSC Review
by Thomas Umstattd, Jr.

“Come on, Mom. … Just a few more minutes; I’m almost done with this level.” Parents have all heard it: a child’s pleading to get just a little more time to play. I know. I was that child.

When I lived in a college dorm, my room was [...]


Drop the GameBoy and Grab a Hammer

One of our blog readers sent in an interesting alternative to gaming: carpentry.
Franklin Springs a family media company has put together a DVD on how to create an amazing tree house. In the sneak-peak they mention how the last several generations of men have missed out on the joy of holding a hammer and making [...]