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Watch Byron’s ‘games addiction’ documentary
Jonathon Harker Apr 16 2008, 3:19pm
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Dr Tanya Byron’s ‘gaming addiction’ programme is now available to view on BBC iPlayer site.
Less than a month after her review into children and digital entertainment, Dr Tanya Byron has returned to the gaming world’s attention for comments made in her BBC programme Am I Normal?
In Byron’s investigation into addiction, she compared obsession with gaming to heroin addiction and labelled computer fantasy games "childish".
For more on the story click here and to see the feature click here.
The programme, originally broadcast on Monday 14th Wednesday can be viewed in full at the BBC iPlayer site here.
Comments
“I give up”
Posted by: RTG - Apr 17, 8:43pm
Really, how much longer is the video games industry going to take these constant attacks lying down? Get some balls and start defending your livelyhood with as much venom as these tossers condem it.
Byron, go and get run over by a bus and take your fairy tales and scare mongering with you.
“Re: I give up”
Posted by: Paul - Apr 17, 8:55pm
Video games the same as heroin addiction? Jesus wept, I've head it all now. Tanya, you really are quite a sad and pathetic individual if this is how low you'll stoop to get TV air time and another pay check.
Agreed, go and get run over by a bus.
“Re: I give up”
Posted by: monkeyking - Apr 19, 4:35am
Wow, I wonder how much gil she got for betraying the games industry?