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What's leisure and what's game addiction in the 21st century?

  • Written by Lindsay Grace, Associate Professor of Communication; Director, American University Game Lab and Studio, American University School of Communication
What's leisure and what's game addiction in the 21st century?Are these people suffering from a disorder – or just having fun?AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu

The World Health Organization’s description of “gaming disorder” as an “addictive behavior disorder” includes a vague description of how much digital gaming is too much. The WHO warns that “people who partake in gaming...

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