First European Game Addiction clinic opens

JO420

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=9546

What a fantastic place to open a clinic for addictions, Amsterdam!! Come for the WoW detox and stay for the pot and hookers yei!

But its something that is needed though, mmog's can be as addictive as you run of the mill crack and herion and some people really need help kicking this habit.

Joshua Stubbles

For sure, yeah. My father actually has gotten addicted lately. but he's retired anyways :P

Still, young people don't need a burden like that. This is good news, but a bad location!

hawken

I guess my old company will start recruiting there soon then...

Penzer

Imagine when the day comes that we see advertisements for items, gold and other in game properties on tv and radio. With the rate MMO's are growing, it probably isn't too unrealistic to imagine hearing an ad for gold, armour or +2 swords of dragon slaying on the radio. Probably advertisements for tournaments and matches that can either be played it or spectated.

sledgy

I wonder if they will have aversion therapy. For 8 hours a day they tie you up with computer cables and beat you black and blue with console controllers and swinging mice.

SHEPEIRO

wouldnt it be better in korea, stop people killing each other with +2 real swords!