It’s probably significant that Sabrina Neu originally wanted to look into substance abuse issues among students. “But that’s something that’s been done quite a bit,” says Neu, who ended up looking ...

Casual gaming (up to 7 hours per week) does not harm sleep and may even improve it. Excessive gaming, especially before bed, can delay sleep and reduce sleep quality. Arousing games like shooters and ...

CHICAGO -- The American Medical Association on Wednesday backed off calling excessive video-game playing a formal psychiatric addiction, saying instead that more research is needed. A report prepared ...

EU lawmakers are eyeing controls on 'loot boxes' and other addictive features in video games, via the upcoming Digital ...

Roblox introduced new age assurance features in Australia and two other countries weeks before the social media ban kicked in, with the checks due to be rolled out to the rest of the world in January.

Smoking marijuana and playing some video games may seem like a chill night for some — but both hobbies have been linked with psychosis in a variety of studies. Fox News' Alexis McAdams reported on ...

You know that feeling when you settle in for “just one more match” and suddenly two hours disappear? You can lose track of your posture when you’re locked into a screen, and your body quietly absorbs ...

Computer games: Beneficial and fun, or pure evil? I’d like to tell you that I can provide a definitive answer. But the research jury is very much out on this. The academic literature is wrought with ...

Excessive video game time also can be associated with lack of sleep and poor nutrition. Dreamstime/TNS In video games, all players usually need to do to stay healthy is to drink the occasional healing ...

Competitive gaming has the potential to change the dynamics and motivations of gaming. For instance, if a player can make a financial living and career from playing a video game, it becomes an ...