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Use of the Game in increasing amounts of time in
order to achieve satisfaction.
Repeated, unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back
or stop Game use.
Feelings of restlessness, moodiness, depression, or
irritability when attempting to cut down use of the Game.
Gaming longer than originally intended.
Jeopardized or risked loss of significant
relationships, job, educational or career
opportunities because of Game use.
Lies to family members, friends, therapists, or others
to conceal the extent of involvement with the Game.
Use of the Game is a way to escape from problems
or to relieve a dysphoric mood. (e.g. feelings of
hopelessness, guilt, anxiety, depression.)
Additional Warning Signs for Children Include
Fatigue, tendency to fall asleep during school.
Not completing homework or assignments on time.
Declining grades, or failing classes.
Dropping out of school activities, clubs, sports, etc.
Isolating from family and friends to play video games.
Some of the games tends to move from a religious path to
a political ideology. Special Forces, a FPS is a military
game where players become armed memebers of the
Islamic Resistance countering Israeli invasion of Lebanon
and performing covert attacks on Israeli position and
politician.
Another game company known for creating politicaly
inspired games is Afkar Media. Several of games
developed by this company were criticized for the way
they retell historical events and empower Arab characters
by representing them as freedom fighters.