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Literature
Around grammar: a grammatical particle used to indicate definiteness and in occasionally languages number and case. Look at Article (grammar). Within publishing, an article is a piece of nonfictional prose that is an independent part of the publication (like the book, journal, magazine, or newspaper). This feel of article overlaps sustaining a usage of the word essay. Around an encyclopedia or other reference work, an article is a primary section of content. For specialised utilize of the term inside Wikipedia, see What is a Wikipedia article?

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Inside medicine, an article is a joint between two bones (as inside "articulation"). Inside law, an article is the independent division of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

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GameSpot: China opens game-addiction clinic
An article about a new clinic for video-game addicts in China.

GameSpot: When does online-game fervor become addiction?
An article discussing a debate between a pro-gamer and the founder of 'Online Gamers Anonymous'.

Ariadne - Understanding MMORPG Addiction
A paper on addiction to massive multiplayer online games by Nick Yee.

CNET: When games stop being fun
About EverQuest addiction and game addiction.

The Quest to End Game Addiction
Article examining whether persistent online gaming is a harmless pastime or a serious addition.

Psychiatric Times - Computer Addiction: What Is It?
A paper on video game addiction by Maressa Hecht Orzack Ph.D.

Is Pokémon Addictive?
Discusses whether Pokémon can be as addictive as some illegal drugs.

Christina Cordell: "A Survivor of EverQuest Addiction"
A frequent participant in the SpousesAgainstEverQuest mailing list was charged with manslaughter after playing the game and losing track of her daughter who was trapped in a hot car.

An Elf's Progress
An article by Clive Thompson about the addictive nature of online games.

/played
Written by Dmitri Williams, this article discussing the amount of time which people spend playing online games and whether virtual communities detract from real-life communities.