OSAKA — Concerns over more people, especially children, becoming addicted to playing video games are growing, amid the ongoing calls to refrain from going out because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Addiction support organizations have received several consultations from parents, some even saying that their children are so addicted to video games that they stopped going to school.
Experts say it is important to make rules for playing games in the household. The government is also working to boost its efforts to prevent such addiction and is organizing a counseling system.
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