Lectures and seminars When does game playing become an addiction? Panel discussion at The Cell
22-10-2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Add to iCal
The Cell The Cell, Hagaplan 4
Gaming addiction is a new diagnosis.
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Video games can provide relaxation, community and a place to grow. But what happens when gaming starts to control life instead of the other way round? Meet researchers, creators and the games industry in a discussion about the opportunities, downsides and grey areas of gaming.
Approximately half of all children and adults play video games. For most people, it is a natural part of everyday life, but for some, the line between engagement and addiction can be difficult to define. When gaming disorder becomes a new diagnosis in 2028, new questions arise about responsibility, treatment and what problematic gaming actually is.
During this evening’s LifeScience Bar, the panel will include:
- Per Strömbäck, CEO, Swedish Games Industry
- Evelina Galli, Tech Reporter, P3 News, Swedish Radio
- Philip Lindner, psychologist and Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, KI
Moderator: Cecilia Odlind, Editor-in-Chief and Presenter, Communications Office, KI
The event will be held in Swedish.