online gaming now adictive according to S korean law.

[mr moose]

http://www.news.com.au/technology/gaming/online-gaming-addiction-simliar-to-alcoholism-gaming-industry-should-pay-for-treatment-says-new-s-korea-proposal/story-e6frfrt9-1226781124458

 

 

A south Korean proposal states that online gaming is akin to alcoholism and the gaming industry should be made to pay for treatment.

 

So if you can't make the consumer pay for the treatment you can always blame the industry and try to force them to pay. :rolleyes:

 

 

 

[_ASSASSIN_]

that'll get those dam South Koreans to stop playing LoL and Starcraft 2

[heineygoat]

I agree it's addictive, but the gaming industry to pay for treatment, what? Should the tobacco industry pay for lung cancer treatment then too?

[MasterJV]

It is addictive. Even non multiplayer games like Minecraft are addictive. But making the industry pay is a odd proposal.

[Puppet]

I agree it's addictive, but the gaming industry to pay for treatment, what? Should the tobacco industry pay for lung cancer treatment then too?

 

In most countries alcohol and tobacco companies do have to contribute towards healthcare for people who suffer as a result.

 

Gaming seems like its taking it a bit too far though.

[mr moose]

I like the last paragraphs,  "Without online games, kids would talk to their mother and play,"  What every happened to the parent being in charge?  WTF???? 

 

AND:

 

"South Korea had the lowest percentage of students who reported being happy at school in 2012 among 65 countries"  that sounds to me like a dodgy or broken education system, you can't blame games for that.  :angry:

[AlexGoesHigh]

if they do that the devs there will pack bags and go away because i dont see them paying taxes because people play their game to much and the same goes whit alcohol factory's they aren't going to pay a car crash because the driver consumed KNOWING the consequences... 

[joelthezombie15]

I agree it's addictive, but the gaming industry to pay for treatment, what? Should the tobacco industry pay for lung cancer treatment then too?

or drug dealers for heroin... oh wait.

[bmxtricky5]

Ya lets just blame gaming for our kids problems that's smart... nah not the school system where all you get is judged and picked on that's helpful to your self esteem! lol... the only reason im happy is because of gaming where i can have assess to great communities like this.

Edit: yaaaaay 100 posts

[Yoinkerman]

The industry can certainly do more to raise awareness.  The only platform or games even try to do *ANYTHING* to help this issue is Nintendo.

 

It is addictive. Even non multiplayer games like Minecraft are addictive. But making the industry pay is a odd proposal.

[JAKEBAB]

 

"South Korea had the lowest percentage of students who reported being happy at school in 2012 among 65 countries"  that sounds to me like a dodgy or broken education system, you can't blame games for that.  :angry:

Its not necessarily broken as South Korea is in the top 5 of global league tables for educational performance.

[mr moose]

Its not necessarily broken as South Korea is in the top 5 of global league tables for educational performance.

I just meant that it is unlikely that it is the games that are causing the unhappiness of students and it is probably something a little more school centric be it cultural, curricular or social.

[topsu]

I agree it's addictive, but the gaming industry to pay for treatment, what? Should the tobacco industry pay for lung cancer treatment then too?

Yes

[IDprofile]

You mean interaction with other people is addictive? I better leave my family and quit school before I become an addict.

 

Yes

Uh no they shouldn't. It's the consumers' choice. And tobaco companies already spend tons of money advertising against smoking.