"This fractured fairy tale weaves the story of Beauté, or 'Tay' Daniels. The sleep deprived gamer is addicted to a fantasy worldbuilding RPG. But she grows concerned when she notices not all is well with her friend, Sela, in real life and the video game world. One night, Tay discovers that everyone has fallen asleep. Everyone except for Sela. Tay realizes they're inside the video game. Will Tay be able to help her friend and figure out how to escape the game?" -- Page [4] of cover.

"Describes gaming addiction, the science of gaming addiction, the effects of gaming addiction, and how gaming addiction is treated"--

Violent interactive video games make up a 20 billion dollar industry. These games may have an addictive quality, especially to teenage boys, whose lives often become dominated by them. What effect does brutality in virtual reality have on the minds and psyches of the young? First Person Shooter is a game from Counterpoint which has wordwide afficionados. The filmmaker's son and friends became hooked on the game, playing into the night at parlors away from home. School, hobbies, and family were s

"Describes Gaming Disorder, how it is diagnosed, and how it is managed"--

Over 90% of children and adolescents play electronic or computerized games, and 25% play for three hours a day or even longer. Although some degree of video game playing is normal, excessive playing can negatively impact schoolwork, kids' social lives, and even their health. Pause and Reset is aimed at parents concerned about the role of gaming in their children's lives. In this informative, reader-friendly book, addiction expert Dr. Nancy Petry sheds light on what constitutes problematic video

""The finest book on video games yet. Simon Parkin thinks like a critic, conjures like a novelist, and writes like an artist at the height of his powers--which, in fact, he is."--Tom Bissell, author of Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter On January 31, 2012, in an internet cafe on the outskirts of New Taipei City, Taiwan, 23-year-old student Chen Rong-yu was found dead at his keyboard while the video game he had been playing for three days straight continued to flash on the screen in front of hi

"Our society has a technology problem. Many want to disconnect from screens but can't help themselves. These days we spend more time online than ever. Some turn to self-help-measures to limit their usage, yet repeatedly fail, while parents feel particularly powerless to help their children. Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies shows us a way out. Rather than blaming users, the book shatters the illusion that we autonomously choose how to spend our time online. It shifts the moral

"A tech-industry insider takes a critical look at the effect games are having on our short- and long-term happiness and assesses the cultural prospects of a society increasingly obsessed with gaming. The American "game economy" has become an enormous enterprise, devouring roughly one-ninth of America's entire economic output. This overview of arguably the most influential segment of the entertainment industry examines the perspectives of gaming enthusiasts, addicts, designers, arcade owners, psy