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Games industry only "paying lip service" to addiction, says DCMS select committee chair News Jun 27th, 2019

Games industry only "paying lip service" to addiction, says DCMS select committee chair

Companies aren't taking the issue seriously enough according to MP Damian Collins

Here are six things we learnt from EA and Epic Games' time at the DCMS select committee News Jun 20th, 2019

Here are six things we learnt from EA and Epic Games' time at the DCMS select committee

How much money is Fortnite making, how much is FIFA actually played and what EA likes to call loot boxes

“Gaming Disorder” has been officially recognised by the World Health Organisation News May 28th, 2019

“Gaming Disorder” has been officially recognised by the World Health Organisation

The motion was passed even with opposition from industry bodies and academics

World Health Organisation to judge whether “gaming disorder” will become a recognised illness this week News May 20th, 2019

World Health Organisation to judge whether “gaming disorder” will become a recognised illness this week

The ESA continues to push back on the perceived risk of listing obsessive gaming as a disorder

Epic's Sweeney: Fortnite isn't addictive, but a 'healthy, social experience' News Mar 26th, 2018

Epic's Sweeney: Fortnite isn't addictive, but a 'healthy, social experience'

Battle royale behemoth is bringing people together, and that's a good thing, the CEO and founder claims

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Fortnite at the forefront of games addiction controversy

Parents are blaming Epic's battle royale title for changes in their children’s behaviour

New report refutes WHO claims about video game addiction News Mar 2nd, 2018

New report refutes WHO claims about video game addiction

Global trade bodies stand up to WHO’s claims that gaming addiction is a disease

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