Warcraft Cited as Main Reason for Couple's Divorce

fdemarco — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:00:00 MST

It seems that World of Warcraft is the cause of yet another relationship breakdown. A gal named Jocelyn has divorced her husband of six years citing a crippling Warcraft addiction as the main cause.

"He would get home from work at 6:00, start playing at 6:30, and he'd play until three a.m. Weekends were worse — it was from morning straight through until the middle of the night," she told Yahoo! Games in an interview. "It took away all of our time that we spent together. I ceased to exist in his life."

The sad thing is, Jocelyn herself had an unwitting hand in her marriage's downfall. A former Blizzard employee (she didn't work on Warcraft), she gave her husband the game as a Christmas gift when it first came out in 2004. Nine months later and their relationship was already beginning to crumble. According to Jocelyn, her husband's obsession caused him to not only ignore her, but he stopped taking on any household responsibilities in his quest for the next big raid.

So, word of warning Warcrafters: be sure to make time for your loved ones. No game, raid or copious amount of in-game currency is worth the loss of your relationship.

Wedding Woes: The Dark Side of Warcraft [Yahoo Games]

Zipland Game Helps Kids Cope with Divorce

Mike Fahey — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:40:13 MST

Zipland Interactive has released an interactive adventure game for the PC that helps children cope with the psychological issues that arise from having their parents divorce. It's a noble effort, and I am sure it will be quite effective under the right conditions. Unfortunately a posting on a gaming blog known for its humorous commentators isn't the right condition. Be gentle.

The game is developed by psychologists with a great deal of experience dealing with children's issues, and they hope to release more games based off of other common childhood problems.

My parents divorced when I was 7 or 8, and all I can remember is getting toys every other weekend. If only I had had a video game moose to guide me. *sniffles* Michael Fahey

What is Earthquake in Zipland? [Zipland.com]

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Warcraft Cited as Main Reason for Couple's Divorce

Zipland Game Helps Kids Cope with Divorce