Under veil of Maya: Virtual worlds of computer games

Sharov, Konstantin

RAS Social ScienceСоциологические исследования Sotsialogicheski issledovania

ISSN (Print) 0132-1625

ISSN (Online) 3034-6010

Under veil of Maya: Virtual worlds of computer games

PII

S0236-20070000616-8-1

DOI

10.7868/S70000616-8-1

Publication type

Article

Status

Published

Authors

Konstantin Sharov

Volume/ Edition

Volume / Issue 3

Pages

90-104

Abstract

The development of pathologic addiction to video games is studied. Symbols and phenomena of virtual worlds of PC and play station games of different genres are analyzed. Main mechanisms of development of sociopathy and video games addiction are identified: these diseases are closely connected with video game violence, aggression, sexual perversions and inclusion in pagan-like religious sect cults.

Keywords

VIDEO GAMES, VIRTUAL REALITY, GAME PSYCHOLOGY, ADDICTION, GAMERS, PATHOLOGIC ADDICTION

Date of publication

01.06.2015

Year of publication

2015

Number of purchasers

Views

1122

References

GOST	Sharov K. Under veil of Maya: Virtual worlds of computer games // Chelovek. – 2015. – Issue 3 C. 90-104 .
MLA	Sharov, Konstantin "Under veil of Maya: Virtual worlds of computer games." Chelovek. 3 (2015).:90-104.
APA	Sharov K. (2015). Under veil of Maya: Virtual worlds of computer games. Chelovek. no. 3, pp.90-104

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