It is common to find people who like to play. But to what extent is “liking” converted into addiction?
Perhaps the story of a young Chinese couple can be used as an argument for the game addiction theory. Hui and Mei, sold their son (still a baby) to buy virtual items within games. Hui, the father is addicted to online games, and according to his wife, Mei, most of the family income was directed toward buying items in online games. The couple realized that they were unable to maintain a double life (games + son) and made the decision to sell their son.
The two are in prison and will be tried for human trafficking, which could result in a death sentence for the couple.
The addiction to electronic games has worried authorities in several Asian countries, and has already established several rehabilitation clinics for gambling addicts, although in the case of Hui and Mei, I do not know if there will still be salvation.
Anyone who has notions of Mandarin, can follow the interview given by the couple to a Chinese TV channel: http://games.sina.com.cn/g/n/2014-07-08/1507797189.shtml
Is anyone else curious to know which game was so addictive to this couple?
[Source]: GamesInAsia
