Ok, I'm just jumping in now since it just got interesting. It seems like you're making the claim the video games are addictive?
Let's examine the links:
QUOTE(Davidtcf @ Jan 8 2011, 06:54 PM)
First of all, using Wikipedia as a source of research, is not a good idea since the information may or may not be right.
But despite that, this article quotes its sources well and ironically, doesn't actually agree with your idea. Yes, there are individuals addicted to video games, but there is inconclusive evidence to suggest whether its video games that are addictive or that people with addicting personalities LIKE playing video games (Meaning to say these people get addicted to stuff easily, and so video games are easy due to the high mental stimulation required).
Its in this paragraph, where its discussing the negatives of video game influences:
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Violent video games have been tentatively found to decrease prosocial behaviors. Prosocial behaviors include activities such as giving to charity, volunteering and overall "helping" behaviors.[5] However this has not been supported by research in large populations, as a majority of people who play violent games do not lack prosocial behaviors. It is likely that those who lack prosocial behaviors tend to play violent video games. Other researchers have claimed that exposure to violent video games has predicted alcohol consumption, destruction of school property, and other delinquent behaviors.[6] Not only have video games have been shown to influence self perception,[7] but they may have a link with body image assessment of the opposite gender. Female video game characters are often hypersexualized and unrealistic,[8][9] and have been shown to play a factor in hard-core gamers' perceptions of ideal beauty.[10]
QUOTE(Davidtcf @ Jan 8 2011, 06:54 PM)
This is more of an observation. He doesn't actually conclude whether or not video games are addictive but rather insists that more research should be done on the issue (Last few lines in the last paragraph).
QUOTE(Davidtcf @ Jan 8 2011, 06:54 PM)
These two links are irrelevant since they're not research based at all and are based on unknown conjecture.
Anyway, there are actually plenty of people that play video games... Are you claiming that each and every one of them is doomed to be single with no friends for the rest of their lives?
Video games (so far) haven't been proven to be addictive or otherwise. But the evidence suggests that its not addictive simply because there are millions of people playing video games and only a small handful exhibit addiction to it. Its kinda like the whole Columbine massacre ("OMG, DOOM makes kids violent and murderous!").
Honestly speaking, and I'm not trying to do character assassination here, but it looks like you yourself seem to be struggling with computer addiction. I'm not saying that what you're experiencing is wrong or bad (I wish you all the best in overcoming it)... But it looks like you're assuming that since it happened to you, it MUST be able to happen to everyone else. There's no evidence or study that suggests that... for now.
Jan 4 2011, 12:42 AM, updated 15y ago
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You just can't have those zombie hours anymore. 
). I spend more time going to RPS, here and some other random shit that comes my way than actual gaming these days. I also tend to dabble in quite a bit of flash and web games these days. I did try a Facebook game called Fantasy University (From one of the guys who did Kingdom of Loathing, but with better art) and its splendid! 
). And if you keep notes on your gaming session, and read it back one day, you would feel the sensation of achieving something (in my case anyway) 
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