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» /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.
   http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2005/02/played.html

» An Elf's Progress
   An article by Clive Thompson about the addictive nature of online games.
   http://www.slate.com/id/2114354

» Ariadne - Understanding MMORPG Addiction
   A paper on addiction to massive multiplayer online games by Nick Yee.
   http://www.nickyee.com/hub/addiction/home.html

» CBS News: EverQuest Or Evercrack?
   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

» CNET: When games stop being fun
   About EverQuest addiction and game addiction.
   http://news.cnet.com/2100-1040-881673.html

» 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.
   http://www.cadenhead.org/workbench/everquest/cordell1.html

» GameSpot: China opens game-addiction clinic
   An article about a new clinic for video-game addicts in China.
   http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/06/news_6128654.html

» 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

» Is Pokémon Addictive?
   Discusses whether Pokémon can be as addictive as some illegal drugs.
   http://mentalhealth.about.com/cs/familyresources/a/pokemon.htm

» 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

» Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?
   A paper on video game addiction by Maressa Hecht Orzack Ph.D.
   http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p980852.html

» The Quest to End Game Addiction
   Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.
   http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/news/2001/12/48479