Personality types that are more likely to become addicted
to games. Some researchers are exploring personality
variables among computer game addicts [8] and Internet
addicts [1]. Those who believe that age is an important
factor are concentrating on adolescents and children
Causative factors. Several reports in the mass media are
about parental efforts to sue game companies for
developing addictive games [12], assuming the game itself
is the major cause of addiction. Yet, some academic
researchers are working on identifying links between the
structural characteristics of games and gamer motives,
based on the assumption that certain structural
characteristics are more important than others in terms of
inducing interest in games or extending that interest