I heard an interview last night with the authors of a new book called Playstation Nation. The authors were saying that in 25% of homes the addiction to video games among children is physiologically equivalent to that of a drug or gambling addiction. While I never really ‘struggled’ with it growing up, I did have friends that were, what could be considered, addicted to playing games. I listened and could see where the authors were coming from until they started talking about the Forward written by a different author. I couldn’t find the actual forward anywhere to quote on here, however, if anyone can find it I would like to read it.

From what the interviewer was saying, (as well as the authors) the author of the forward compared allowing video games into your home to: “Answering a knock at the door, and seeing a man resembling a person you wouldn’t trust. He has an unlit cigar hanging out of his mouth, dirty clothes, and unshaven face. (At first I thought they were describing me.) The ‘shady’ character then asks if he can go into your child’s room and hang out for a few hours.” According to the authors, bringing a video game console into your house is the same as allowing the questionable man to hang out in your child’s room for hours at a time.

Again. I haven’t been able to read the actual forward, but would love to read it. I’m not entire sure where the connection is made between untrusted men and video games, but it sounds interesting.