Such games could be chess, basketball, or most often computer games. ... Well what if the game was never ending and the social world that is embedded into the structure of the online multiplayer game actually rivaled your real life friendships. ... These MMORPG, Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games, are based on a prescription basis and you must pay per month. ... A 21-year-old male who became so intertwined in his online life that he would spend over 12 hours a day online. ... An online survey of over 2000 massive multiplayer online role-playing gamers showed that the average pla...

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If one is into games then there are demos for most computer games, or you could even play chess with someone overseas. ... If one does not have time to go shopping for Christmas there are millions of online stores for any type of gift; there are even online grocery stores. ... There are even online auctions where one can conveniently buy or sell new or used items. One can even pay their bills online. ... Sex on the Internet can also become nearly addictive; "Sex is the most-searched word online"(Swartz 1). ...

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