By Charlene Gatt
LOVE Call of Duty? Can’t wait for the new Assassin’s Creed to come out? Then Victoria University needs you.
Video gaming researcher Daniel Loton is conducting a global study on the issue of video games and health to answer the contentious question of where to draw the line between a healthy hobby and something more damaging.
Mr Loton said video game addiction could have serious effects on the mental health and relationships of gamers.
“Researchers are not yet sure how much of a problem, or even exactly how to define it,” he said.
He said participants would complete an initial 20-minute survey then follow-up 10-minute surveys each month.
Only adults are being asked to participate at this stage, with those completing all nine surveys going into the draw to win $500.
To participate in the PhD study visit www.videogamestudies.net.
