Thus forcing them to use gaming as a coping mechanism. Real-world conversations get replaced by digital environments.”The professor said they had dealt with a case of addiction to manga (Japanese) comics and graphic novels by a 25 year old. There were even cases of children addicted to online games like Counter-Strike and Roblox. The Ghaziabad sisters case involves task based online gaming where an in-game character assigns certain tasks to the player to score points or impress them. Suggesting what parents must do to see that their children or anyone in the family don’t get addicted to gaming, Sharma said, “It is essential to have communication in family, activities involved all the family members must happen frequently.”

Source: Indian Express February 08, 2026 14:19 UTC