Stanley Pierre-Louis is acting CEO of the game industry lobbying group, the ESA.

World Health Organization classifies ‘gaming disorder’ as an illness

The World Health Organization moved forward with a proposal to classify “gaming disorder” as an illness.

After a consideration period starting in June 2018, the 194 members of the WHO decided to enact the proposal, known as ICD-11, at the World Health Assembly today.

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