Addicted to videogames? Charity calls for more research

A major UK rehabilitation centre has said more research is needed into the long-term effects of video gaming.

The Broadway Lodge, which traditionally deals with drug and drink related issues, said it had seen a rise in people seeking advice about "gaming addiction" in the past two years.

UK Interactive Entertainment, which represents the interactive entertainment industry, said there was currently no proven link between games and addiction.

It claimed neither the American Medical Association nor the World Health Organisation recognised a medical diagnosis of games addiction.

"Millions of people play games safely and sensibly every day," it said.

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