Computer games are dangerously addictive and contain powerful psychological devices designed to make some fans play compulsively, a Panorama investigation will reveal tonight. A simple technique based ...

Britain's first rehab clinic treating people addicted to playing computer games has just opened. Therapists say a surge in popularity of web-based "fantasy world" games has created a wave of addiction ...

People who cannot stop playing video games will now be able to get treatment on the NHS following the announcement on Monday. The WHO notified governments around the world that they should incorporate ...

LEEDS, England (Reuters) - When you think of addiction, the first things that come to mind are gambling, alcohol and drug abuse. Footballers down the ages have not been immune to falling into either ...

Mark Pritchard, MP for The Wrekin, has called for more support to be given to schools and police forces in tackling the problem. Mr Pritchard tabled questions to both the Home Office and the ...

Screen addiction among children can pave the way for them to become hooked on gambling, alcohol and drugs a Scottish expert has warned. Tony Marini, senior therapist at Castle Craig rehab centre, ...

Video game addiction has been made an official disease after the World Health Organisation (WHO) voted unanimously to recognise the condition. The disorder has been characterised as excessive or ...

Former snooker world champ Neil Robertson has confessed a video game addiction almost destroyed his career. The ‘Thunder from Down Under’ revealed how playing online games consumed his thoughts and ...

The popular computer game World of Warcraft has been described as "more addictive than cocaine" after it sent a teenager into convulsions after he played non-stop for 24 hours. 27 February 2009 • ...

Computer games have been embedded in popular culture for almost half a century. Ever since we became gripped by the early arcade games of the 1970s, such as Pong and Space Invaders, our love affair ...

NEIL ROBERTSON is considered the greatest Aussie to ever play snooker. The 'Melbourne Machine' is one of 10 players to win the triple crown of World Championship, UK Championship and the Masters.