I agree with Draaagoon. It's not the object of desire that is to blame. It is simply desire itself. Some people have more addictive nature than others. Some don't. I am addicted to anything that causes anxiety of any sort if I don't allow myself to have it. The best way to deal with this is to deal with your own mental habits. This includes self esteeme, confidence and emotional attachments. Learn to live without the need for anything and you will be happy. Please don't just blame a violent video game, that is complelety missing the point. There will always be something to blame, how about looking at why we react to situations that don't go our way. Are games helpful for us? Sometimes, sometimes not. They are great fun when playing happily with others. I probably play a bit too much and this impacts on my health a little. But the last thing I will do is damn the video game for making me unhealthy. We all make choices, we are all responsible for our actions, despite outside influences.