Although video games appear to be addictive, they aren't; but rather it’s the personality of the person playing. Research shows that everyone is at risk of getting addicted, but it depends on their circumstances. It can depend on whether you’re going through a tough or boring point in life. Other possibilities can include: your social life, culture, family, living environment and your tolerance to stress. All of these can contribute to the addiction of a number of things. Such as: drugs, alcohol, sex or video games. Personalities have different requirements to satisfy emotions, such as you may watch TV or go fishing for relaxation; you may excise for stress relief, you even might watch a sad movie or read a sad story for a good cry. But of course we all need pleasure of some sort, that’s where other various problems can arise; but it's also where video game addiction can take hold too. Gamers play video games for pleasure, if played too much; it can go beyond fun and entertainment. If you let it escalate to extreme levels, it can and will dominate your life.