http://gamerwidow.com Gaming's Other Half Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:18:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hello Everyone, I’ve been reading some of the posts on here, and was inspired to share my story. Around six years ago, I found myself in the clutch of video game addiction. I was a young man, had an awesome girlfriend, had a mediocre job, and came from a close family. Nothing ... http://gamerwidow.com/widows-corner/advice-from-a-former-video-game-addict/ IS YOUR SPOUSE A VIDEO GAME ADDICT? ARE YOU? JERRY SEINFELD IS CALLING ALL COUPLES! Jerry Seinfeld, NBC, the Executive Producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show and the producers of "Super Nanny" now bring you… "The Marriage Ref” A comedy/reality series where celebrities and a relationship referee help squabbling married ... http://gamerwidow.com/media/new-nbc-show-is-looking-for-couples/ TRUE LIFE: I’M ADDICTED TO VIDEOGAMES Have video games totally taken over your life? Is your game play increasingly getting out of control? Have your friends or family confronted you about your gaming habit? How about your marriage or personal relationships – are they being affected? Is it difficult to balance ... http://gamerwidow.com/media/mtvs-true-life-is-looking-for-gamers/ Well sort of.  I'm going to be using a Twitter-like application that is open source called Laconica to create a customized GamerWidow.com Twitter.  Members who use the GW Twitter-like app (name to be determined) can also post directly to their Twitter accounts but have the option of keeping their GW ... http://gamerwidow.com/announcements/twitter-is-coming-to-gamerwidowcom/ An award winning Vancouver based production company has created a documentary series about women with addictions or bad habits they are trying to kick.  We are specifically looking to “cast” a 35 – 55 year old woman with technical or gaming addictions.  Candidates need to be based in the Metro ... http://gamerwidow.com/media/documentary-series-wants-you/ Do you or your spouse play an online game (MMORPG)? We need you both to each take a separate 10 minute University survey. Several chances to win $500! Please click on the link below and tell your friends! Thank you! https://byu.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_ezJnKMd2T8CZoZS&SVID=Prod Note by Lyoness: The above post is from a student who is doing ... http://gamerwidow.com/news/take-a-10-minute-survey-and-help-a-university-student-get-a-sample-of-gamer-widows-and-their-spouses/ Remember my post about being interviewed for a documentary for the Fifth Estate? Well the documentary is on tonight at 9:00 p.m. EST on CBC. It airs again on Friday at 10:00 p.m. EST. It's called Strangers in Paradise and focuses on two couples who've had their marriage seriously tested ... http://gamerwidow.com/announcements/the-fifth-estate-documentary-airs/ testing http://gamerwidow.com/comic/test/ Hi Everyone, The following request comes from a reliable contact. Please consider contacting them to participate in the documentary. ~Lyoness ---------- The CBC's investigative documentary program the fifth estate is looking for Canadian couples whose relationships have been affected by Second Life. Does your partner spend hours in Second Life? Is your partner having ... http://gamerwidow.com/announcements/canadian-couples-wanted-for-documentary/ The Irish Daily Star Sunday newspaper, based in Dublin, is interested in doing a feature on an Irish couple who's relationship has been affected by addictions to virtual computer games. If there is a couple willing to tell their story, they can contact journalist Keith Falkiner on (01) 4993482 or 0863468263 ... http://gamerwidow.com/announcements/irish-couple-wanted-for-interview/