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Online Gaming Issues

Are you noticing your love ones are spending too much time on online gaming, neglecting everything around them? e.g.

 - Only interested in online gaming

- Losing interest in other stuff

- Spending tons of money on games

There's no denying that gaming has become a natural part of growing up in the world today. Be it playing from PC, console modules like PS3 to handheld devices like PSP. It's where people learn to socialize and compete. But sometimes, when games become more than just play, they become an addiction. This is where gamers' psychological and physical well-being might be in jeopardy.

 Only interested in online gaming

When gamers spend hours on the computer, they probably lose interest in their school, resulting in failure to turn in homework assignments and grades suffer. They prefer to stay at home on the computer with their "online friends" instead of "real people."

Much of their conversation may revolve around the games they're playing and inordinately proud of their gaming successes. Physical warning signs include sleeplessness, dry eyes and carpal tunnel injury.

 Losing interest in other stuff

1 in 10 children between ages 8 and 18 are addicted to online gaming. They become reclusive and school grades drop precipitously. Often skipping school to play games, and may spend 60 or more hours each week on gaming. Adults are no exception, turning their backs on their families, losing jobs, threatening their financial well-being and losing spouses.

Spending tons of money on games

Gaming can be an expensive activity. Many popular online games require players to buy the game and then pay monthly subscription fees. It is possible to spend hundreds of dollars a month on monthly fees and add-ons. There are also many games that are "Free to play" (FTP), but have no doubts once inside, the publishers will recommending tons of premiere upgrades that might not come cheap.

Gaming is often regarded as a form of hobby, an avenue for relaxation but when the line is crossed, it can be a problem, just like everything else. In order to prevent the problem we must first understand why people are so into Online Gaming

Sean Low
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