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Blizzard Responds to Panorama on Videogame Addiction Investigation


blizzard bladeAhead of tonight's Panorama tackling the subject of gaming addiction, Blizzard has issued a statement to Panorama on outlining thier position on the videogame addiction.

"Our games are designed to be fun... but like all forms of entertainment... day-to-day life should always take precedence. World of Warcraft contains practical tools that assist players and parents in monitoring playing time".

The show features a segment where teenager Chris Dando explains his violent outbursts after his Internet connection was cut-off taking him away from World of Warcraft.

Panorama will air at 8.30pm GMT on Monday, December 6th on BBC1 in here the UK.

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