There’s a new study that seems to indicate that video games aren’t as addictive as your stupid stepfather always made you think they were LEAVE ME ALONE STEVE I DON’T WANT TO GO TO THE STORE WITH YOU! GO COMPLAIN ABOUT MY MOM TO SOMEONE ELSE!

The study, which was conducted by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Congress, shows that one in 12 gamers or about 8% of those who play videogames are showing signs of addiction. Interestingly, the study acknowledges that videogame addiction does not exists per se but that it is an expression of deeper issues with some of the persons involved in the study.[...]

Those with gaming addictions were said to be socially isolated, had a big risk of being depressed and had a bigger chance of engaging into compulsive behavior. Apparently, they play a lot more than other gamers and prefer MMOs.

So…if I think that all vegetables suck except broccoli, and I eat broccoli everyday…am I addicted to broccoli? What about brushing my teeth? Or sleeping? Or wearing clean clothes? Or snorting cocaine out of a dead hooker’s ass? If you answered no to all of these questions, you need to email me your cell number so we can hang out this weekend. I’ll bring the dead hooker.

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