He’s studying computer networking there on a nearly $15,000 a year athletic scholarship – for playing League of Legends, the video game that once jeopardized his high school diploma.

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“When it comes to probing questions about their intimate life as computer-game players, most people don’t have much to say,” writes Michael W. Clune in his absorbing new memoir Gamelife ...

The latest research suggests it’s not far-fetched at all — especially when you consider all the societal and cultural factors that make today’s games so attractive.

But there is one addiction, previously seen as a harmless bit of fun, that is becoming a serious issue among professional footballers, of all levels – a compulsion to play computer games.

Video game addiction is real, rare, and poorly understood The World Health Organization now recognizes “gaming disorder.” It’s a controversial, but some argue necessary, classification.