Hi there!

I just finished reading Nick Yee’s great article about why people play mmorpg’s It’s a real gem. I’ll talk more about this article in another post, but for now, I’d like you all to look at this list.

It’s research-based and a good guide for you to think about games being problematic.

• Do you spend more time than you think you should playing the game?
• How difficult would it be for you to limit your playing time?
• How agitated do you get if the servers go down unexpectedly?
• How often do your friends or family members complain about your game play behavior?
• Has your work/school performance suffered because of your game play?
• How much of your happiness in life currently is derived from playing the game?
• Have your personal relationships suffered because of your game-play?