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Christina Cordell: "A Survivor of EverQuest Addiction" - 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.
GameSpot: China opens game-addiction clinic - An article about a new clinic for video-game addicts in China. (July 06, 2005)
An Elf's Progress - An article by Clive Thompson about the addictive nature of online games. (March 07, 2005)
GameSpot: When does online-game fervor become addiction? - An article discussing a debate between a pro-gamer and the founder of 'Online Gamers Anonymous'. (February 18, 2005)
/played - 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. (February 02, 2005)
Ariadne - Understanding MMORPG Addiction - A paper on addiction to massive multiplayer online games by Nick Yee. (October 01, 2002)
CBS News: EverQuest Or Evercrack? - Discusses the destructive nature that online game addiction can have on families and individuals. (August 06, 2002)
CNET: When games stop being fun - About EverQuest addiction and game addiction. (April 12, 2002)
The Quest to End Game Addiction - Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition. (December 05, 2001)
Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It? - A paper on video game addiction by Maressa Hecht Orzack Ph.D. (August 01, 1998)
Is Pokémon Addictive? - Discusses whether Pokémon can be as addictive as some illegal drugs. (August 01, 1997)

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