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When gaming addictions go bad

Gamer Limit writes "Most of us in our mid to late twenties have been gaming since we were very young. The more hardcore of us (hint: if you are reading this, then you are one of them) still continue to purchase every console on release, purchase every triple-A title on release, and pretty much spend almost all of our free time on the hobby.

Recently, one of my favourite YouTubers, LukeMorse1, a collector with one of the largest gaming stocks in history, ended his video posts indefinately with a dreadfully sad vlog within which he detailed how he lost his wife and child due to a "selfish" obsession with his hobby. What made it all the more difficult to watch, was that it is an example of what could happen to any of us."

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StartWars6125d ago

A very moving video that serves as an important reminder of where priorities truly lie.

C_SoL6124d ago

A lot of times gaming could lead to depression.

For my case that's how it was back in 2007.

Luckily I've cut back my gaming habits and play here and there once awhile.

Hopefully this guy could get back with his family and make things settle.

He should start off by selling his gaming collection and let go.

jessupj6124d ago

Surely he still has legal right to his son? Or is it another sad case of the wife refusing to let the child see his own father and authorities doing nothing about it. Of course this might not be happening at all.

I could be very wrong, but it seems that it was building up and building up and finally the wife said enough's enough and took the son and left. Because judging from the video and his remorse, if his wife made concerns in advance he could have worked it out before the situation exploded. Just my observation and speculation. However, I'm definitely not condoning his obsession. I myself have to consciously keep myself in check.

In any case, it's a tragic tale. Hoping he'll be they'll be able to reconcile and he'll still be able to play games.

RememberThe3576124d ago

Over videogames... Damn...

Now he's got to keep praying and focus on getting his family back. A man isn't sh*t without his family.

mdt hunter6123d ago

we should't live for gaming
there is much more important thing then gaming

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TheGameLlama6125d ago

Sad but true... it COULD happen to any of us. Just look how many lives/careers/marriages Everquest and WoW decimated.

Ziriux6125d ago

....You pick up crack as hobby.

-Mezzo-6124d ago

This is a must watch video for everyone.

poindat6124d ago

It's a good reminder to keep gaming as what it should be, a HOBBY, not as a lifestyle.

-Mezzo-6124d ago

exactly, it opened my eyes a bit as well, though i am not married yet but still i have people i should be caring more about.

And between who is this lowlife giving disagree's to everyone.

bcooper566124d ago

moving video i hope it turns out good for him :(

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Hideo Kojima put Low Roar in Death Stranding because gamers need more culture in their lives

It's important in life to maintain a broad palette when it comes to culture and the arts. Hideo Kojima agrees, as he continues to use video games like Death Stranding to introduce people to music and other elements they might not otherwise discover.

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Mojang partners with Merlin Entertainments for the Minecraft theme park, Minecraft World

Mojang has partnered with Merlin Entertainments to build the world's first Minecraft theme park in the UK.

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Yakuza Live-Action Miniseries Debuts March 17 Exclusively on IGN

A three-episode live-action adaptation of the first two Yakuza video games will debut Tuesday, March 17 exclusively IGN. Each episode is about an hour long and will stream on IGN.com and IGN’s YouTube channel.

CrimsonWing6966d ago (Edited 66d ago )

I hope it’s better than that Prime series… woof.

shinXseijuro66d ago

Haven’t watched it . Is it not good ?

Seth_hun66d ago

Looks like everyone is a miscast :)