Help, it’s the attack of the video game addicts, ruining relationships the world afar because their priorities center on what video game they can beat next. While these men (for the most part men) are busy beating that next level, unlocking their latest Xbox 360 achievements and chatting with their buddies on live servers, their romantic partners are left in the dust. Video game addiction is very real. It can compromise relationships, ruin families and destroy lives, much like any other addiction. If you think that video games are getting in the way of your relationship, check out this list below to see if your significant other is indeed an addict.
Top Ten Ways to Tell if Your Significant Other is Addiction to Video Games
1. He plays more than two hours of video games daily. The surest sign of an addict.
2. You go out less because he needs to get online with his buddies to play games.
3. Games take precedence over anything else; he is more concerned with beating levels than spending time with you.
4. He spends hundreds of dollars per month on video games, accessories and internet fees.
5. You can’t remember the last time he wanted to do anything other than play a video game.
6. He only ever talks about games, how far he has gotten and which ones he can’t wait to purchase and beat next.
7. He owns more than one video game system and many different games for both.
8. It’s like he is zombie when he is playing games, unable to put them down to even talk to you for a moment.
9. He is always running late because he can’t put down that damn video game controller and get ready.
10. He has video game parties with his friends and ignores you for those who like to play video games with him and feed his addiction.
'Game Over' - A Feature on Video Game Addiction
Do you know if your significant other is addicted to video games? This awesome documentary called ‘Game Over’ (imbedded below) will help you to determine what habits and behaviors are classically attributed to video game addiction. Much like the internet, gambling, drugs, alcohol and cigarettes, scientific studies have purported that the brain emits an endorphin rush that is similar to what is found in other typical addiction patterns. Video gamers that become addicted must experience this rush over and over again just get mentally high. In fact, many people can over time become addicted to playing video games, compromising their daily lives, friends, family and relationships.

