‘Responsible’ EA Dismisses Gaming Addiction, Deems Loot Boxes Ethical

Lai Tran June 22, 2019 0 Comments

By CCN Markets: Addiction is a variation of passion—one which impairs general life functions. Addicts are commonly willing to sacrifice basic needs or core obligations to sate their hunger for the next fix. As a recovering gaming addict, I find it troubling that, despite gaming addiction having been both a factor in my own development and recently added to the ICM and DSM, two diagnostic manuals for mental health conditions, EA’s Kerry Hopkins has publicly stated: I don’t think we can agree to say that games are addictive, I would tell you that Electronic Arts already is a very responsible

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