GAMING DISORDER

Oct. 4, 2021

Gaming addiction, a disorder is quickly growing as the pandemic spurred an increased use of Internet devices.

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  • According to the All India Gaming Federation, India’s online gaming industry is expected to be worth ₹15,500 crore by 2023.

  • A 2019 survey by the U.S.-based Limelight Networks found that India had the second largest number of gamers after South Korea.

  • The World Health Organization categorised gaming disorder as a mental health condition in 2018.

  • In September 2021, China limited gamers under 18 years to just three hours of online games per week, during specified times, and made the industry responsible for enforcing the restriction.

Source : The Hindu

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