Video games have long been the subject of concerns with regards to their violent content but their real psychological effect has yet to be fully understood. With the advent of online games, the enthrallment aspect of games comes to the fore. Not to be easily categorized as addicting, role playing games, coupled with the Internet element has the big potential of changing user’s lives as they cut into their sleep to increase the time they spend playing.

One study revealed that those who played computer games with online interaction reported significantly lower overall health and poorer sleep as compared to those who played arcade games and other computer games. It was also found out that the games tend to interfere with the subjects’ studies and social lives. However, it also appears they had the most fun playing. Life really is a whole lot of choices…