Top Gun. Video Gaming Obsession and Addiction
Description
When the Crisps confiscated their teenage son Brandon's Xbox, they never expected him to run away from home.or to die from injuries sustained while in hiding. Using Brandon's story as a case study, this program delves into the growing psychological problems of video game obsession and addiction. Interviews with Brandon's parents and best friend, a family therapist whose patient list includes video gamers, and a psychologist who pushed the video gaming industry to adopt a ratings system provide insights into the obsessive and addictive aspects of video gaming. But virtual realms are also an arena for real-world achievement, attracting highly skilled players and their fans, professional coaches, big-name sponsors, and six-figure purses. Members of a pro-gaming team and the CEO of a pro-gaming circuit present their view as well. Game over, or game on?
Runtime
43 min
Subjects
- Decision making (78)
- Cyberspace (95)
- Compulsive behavior (39)
- Video game addiction (4)
- Dependency (Psychology) (25)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2009
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
Similar Films
The Downside of High. The Link Between Marijuana and Schizophrenia
Understanding addiction
Workplace ethics made simple
Predictive analytics with TensorFlow
Heroin Hits Home
How to Make Better Decisions
Natural remedies series. Body, mind & spirit: remedies for addiction. Get sober. [3]
Decisions, Decisions
Pathological gambling. Costly addiction
Can't stop. 200 nips and tucks and I want more. Episode 4
Portrait of addiction
Reaching teens. 34.2
How to make better decisions
Pretty colors. Inside America's rave culture
Intervention. Salina and Troy. 18