Author
Marcus Bennett
Writer at Gaming Reset
Marcus Bennett writes about gaming addiction and recovery for Gaming Reset. His focus is the behavioral design behind modern games: the reward schedules, ranked ladders, and social loops that make "just one more" so hard to resist, and what it actually takes to walk away from them.
He is not a doctor, and nothing he writes is medical advice. The goal is plainer than that: honest, practical writing for people who already know they play too much and want a way out that does not lean entirely on willpower. When gaming is tangled up with something heavier, he will always point you toward a professional who can help.
Articles by Marcus Bennett
How Many Hours of Gaming Is Too Much? An Honest Answer
Two hours? Four? The honest answer is that the number matters less than what the hours are costing you. Here is what the research actually says, and a simpler test than counting hours.
Read article →How to Quit Valorant When "Just Uninstall" Has Never Worked
You have uninstalled Valorant a dozen times and reinstalled by midnight. That is not weakness. The ranked grind is built to punish stopping. Here is why it holds on, and a real plan to quit for good.
Read article →Why Dota 2 Is Engineered to Make You Feel Like Quitting Is Impossible
It is not a coincidence that stopping feels harder than starting. The game is built around variable reward loops, social obligation, and identity attachment. Here is exactly how it works, and why understanding it is the first step to breaking free.
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