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Scientific Duhthrough: Most gamers are not shy nerds

by Jonathan Gronli on Jun 10, 2008 at 09:16 AM

Dan Laton, a Psychology graduate from Victoria University, recently conducted a study on the effects of games on social well being. Gamers tend to be thought of as a group of socially awkward, shy nerds. The purpose of the study was to find out whether or not that stereotype is… Continue Reading »

AMA decides videogame addiction is not psychiatric disorder (for now)

by Jeff Roper on Jun 26, 2007 at 01:52 AM

The American Medical Association (AMA) recently concluded its debate as to whether or not videogame addiction a legitimate medical condition. The AMA had been debating as to whether or not “videogame addiction” should be classified as a psychiatric disorder akin to alcoholism or drug abuse. A report prepared for a… Continue Reading »

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