Covid-19: Video game addiction poised to spread during coronavirus lockdown

Excessively playing video games has officially been classified as a disorder by the World Health Organisation (WHO). With much of the world in lockdown due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, psychiatrists are seeing a spike in video game-addicted patients, and support groups are seeing members relapsing globally. — dpa

With much of the US and Europe in lockdown, video game use has exploded.

It’s become a way for millions of quarantined people to pass the time and stay connected to others without spreading coronavirus – and health officials have applauded the idea. But for some percentage of users, the binge comes with a dark side: Internet and gaming addiction.