Whilst I suppose this has been known anecdotally by the gaming community for a long time, it’s good to see more academic research reinforce it. Hopefully it leads to better treatment options for the addicted.
I’m sometimes still surprised about people’s outdated views on (video) games as a hobby, even among younger generations.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/47288804
> As someone who last tried No Man's Sky out about 5 years ago, it looks like it's time to give it another shot.
Whilst I suppose this has been known anecdotally by the gaming community for a long time, it’s good to see more academic research reinforce it. Hopefully it leads to better treatment options for the addicted.
I’m sometimes still surprised about people’s outdated views on (video) games as a hobby, even among younger generations.