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A Comment on “Problems with the Concept of Video Game ‘Addiction’: Some Case Study Examples”

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  1. Estimated costs are in US dollars.

  2. Note that I have heard of people selling for a profit items earned from playing Everquest. I have also heard of tournament for video game players to win prizes. A number of years ago a web site held a contest for the best custom scenario for the computer game Age of Empire II. Consequently, actual gain may in some cases be possible.

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Turner, N.E. A Comment on “Problems with the Concept of Video Game ‘Addiction’: Some Case Study Examples”. Int J Ment Health Addiction 6, 186–190 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-007-9125-1

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