game addiction

Web addiction leads to grisly murder mystery in Sichuan

Web addiction leads to grisly murder mystery in Sichuan

On the morning of October 24, Mr. Zhu stepped through the doors of his grandfather’s high-rise apartment in Neijiang, Sichuan, China and into a scene from his nightmares. His 93-year-old
C. Custer · · 5 min read
Is gaming addiction the result of too few places to play real-life sports?

Is gaming addiction the result of too few places to play real-life sports?

Could a lack of places to play real sports like soccer be a contributing factor in China’s high rate of video game addiction? Researchers think maybe so.
C. Custer · · 2 min read
S. Korea’s Cinderella law finally growing up, teens may soon be able to play online after midnight again

S. Korea’s Cinderella law finally growing up, teens may soon be able to play online after midnight again

After three years on the books, the controversial law that prevents South Korean teens from playing online games after midnight is being reformed.
J. Sexton · · 2 min read
Game-addicted Chinese mom burns, abandons daughter

Game-addicted Chinese mom burns, abandons daughter

You won’t believe what this game-addicted Chinese mother did to her daughter for disconnecting the computer’s power accidentally.
C. Custer · · 4 min read

Chinese father beats 14-year-old with stick over gaming habit

Another week, another sad story of a gaming disagreement between generations turning violent in China.
C. Custer · · 2 min read

Chinese anti-game activist Tao Hongkai attacks League of Legends players

Tao Hongkai is at it again, and this time he has League of Legends squarely in his sights.
C. Custer · · 4 min read

Public service announcement: this is why we need to concentrate on what’s around us

A man in Thailand was run over and killed today because he was busy playing a game on his mobile phone. According to Thai newspaper Khaosod, a Burmese worker was
Saiyai Sakawee · · 1 min read

Report finds China's anti-gaming-addiction systems are not working

A study of nearly 900 Chinese games found that most of them did not have effective anti-youth-addiction measures implemented as they are supposed to.
C. Custer · · 2 min read

Attention Tao Hongkai: shut the hell up and sit down

Yesterday, I wrote about the controversy surrounding the remarks of a Chinese university professor and supposed gaming addiction expert Tao Hongkai. Before we go any further, though, in case you
C. Custer · · 4 min read

‘Gamers are the same as drug dealers,' says Chinese addiction expert

Chinese gamers have to put up with a lot of crap from the mainstream Chinese press, but an article earlier this week in Southern Daily really went beyond the pale,
C. Custer · · 2 min read