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The problematic coexistence of "internet gaming disorder" and esports

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Conference Article in Proceeding or Book/Report chapter
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Output type

Research Output:
Conference Article in Proceeding or Book/Report chapter
Article in proceedings
Peer-review

Original language

English

Article number

52

Publication milestones

  • Published - 17/08/2017

Publication status

Published - 17/08/2017

Publisher

Association for Computing Machinery, United States
978-1-4503-5319-9

Publication IDs

  • Scopus: 85030761864

Host publication title

FDG '17 Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games

Abstract

Whether or not gaming causes addiction continues to be debated in the scholarly literature. The American Psychiatric Association has proposed "Internet gaming disorder," a non-substance addictive disorder, in order to encourage further research on the subject. We suggest that competitive gaming, better known as esports, might provide a unique platform on which to discuss the validity of the proposed disorder.

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Related Event

Title

The 12th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games

Event type

Conference

Degree of recognition

International event

Date

14/08/2017 - 17/01/2018

Location

Cape CodHyannisUnited States