, Ltd.
With the release of the Xbox 360 version, Square Enix will be expanding
its cross-platform strategy, making FINAL FANTASY XI available to a much wider
audience. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises --
FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 60 million units worldwide, and DRAGON
QUEST, which has sold over 40 million units worldwide -- under one roof. in the United States and/or other
countries .

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Dr. Those
changes are similar to the changes that alcohol or drug addicts experience. Grant in the eye as he described his
condition. "The Xbox 360 provides
a powerful platform from which gamers can be immersed in the spell-binding
FINAL FANTASY XI story that comes to life through collaborative online game
play.

News articles from various sources about gaming addiction.

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, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human
Behavior and Chief of Impulse Control Disorders, Brown Medical School and
Butler Hospital is an expert on impulse control disorders including
pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, sexual addiction and kleptomania.
Robert could hardly look Dr. You're a psychiatrist . I don't know why
I can't seem to pull myself away once I get there. "Lying about
the behavior suggests shame," explains Grant. Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox and Xbox Live are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

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Other people seem to
be able to go to the casino, stay a little while, and leave. Opiode
blockers can help dampen the cravings. Butler Hospital was founded in 1844 , making it the first
hospital in Rhode Island and one of the first psychiatric facilities in the
country.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd.

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Jon Grant leads research efforts and offers hope to those with impulse
control disorders

PROVIDENCE, R.D . Although Robert always intended to gamble for only a few hours
and spend no more than $100 each night, he often acquired a debt of $500 to
$1,000 per night. I just need to exercise more willpower ."
Robert found himself lying to his wife about where he was going and she
knew nothing of their growing debts. in Japan and/or other
countries.

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Dr.newscom.
Headquartered in Tokyo , Japan, Square Enix Co., Ltd.
with offices in Los Angeles, CA and Seattle, WA. SQUARE ENIX, SQUARE
ENIX logo, FINAL FANTASY, DRAGON QUEST and Vana'diel are either trademarks or
registered trademarks of Square Enix Co. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Dr.
Essentially , a gambling addict's brain becomes dependent on the rush
associated with winning a hand despite negative consequences.
According to the American Gaming Association, annual gaming revenues in
2001 totaled nearly $27 billion for casino gaming alone not including the
growing field of online gaming , state lotteries and any other types of
gambling that are readily available.

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I. Grant says that not all gambling addicts
have the same motivations.

About FINAL FANTASY XI
In FINAL FANTASY XI, players undertake multiple adventures through
Vana'diel, a complex gaming world with more than 100 areas to explore. The Rise of
the Zilart expansion pack expands the storyline and opens up a variety of
higher-level skills and abilities., Ltd.

Square Enix, Inc.

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Of these , gambling
addiction is believed to be the most common disorder impacting between one and
five percent of the population.
In "Stop Me Because I Can't Stop Myself," Dr. "It is out of control .

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Constant thoughts of gambling
preoccupied him for three to four hours a day."
Some of Dr. (Tokyo, Japan,
"Square Enix") a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment
software including two of the world's most popular franchises FINAL FANTASY(R)
and DRAGON QUEST (TM), today announced that FINAL FANTASY(R) XI will be
released on Xbox 360(TM), Microsoft's next -generation gaming console, and Xbox
Live, the company's premier online gaming service. and Square Enix, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

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According to Grant, researchers believe that
there is a physical change in the brain to form these addictions . "I've lost everything," Robert explained. I
can't think of anything but gambling. I'm not even sure why I'm here. Lying is another sign.

Butler Hospital, which was rated one of the country 's "best" psychiatric
hospitals in 2003 and 2004 by U.

FINAL FANTASY(R) XI Coming to Xbox 360

Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment
content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and
innovation.

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It's embarrassing. Despite all of this, Robert hesitated to
seek help, even postponing the appointment several times before going to see
Dr.
Although there was little research about gambling until about five years
ago , gambling addiction is not a new phenomenon. The original version of the game was released in May 2002 in Japan,
October 2003 in North America and September 2004 in Europe, with a subscriber
base now in excess of 500,000 active accounts.

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Grant is also primary editor of "Pathological Gambling: A Clinical Guide
to Treatment," which explores this condition in greater detail. Most people who
suffer from this addiction do not realize that they are ill, but rather feel
that they are somehow weak people who lack character or willpower.
Certain warning signs may signal that gambling has become a problem.

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"
Freud was particularly interested in gambling addictions and the
psychoanalysts studied all impulse control disorders, but no one knew what to
do about them and analysis alone was rarely effective."
FINAL FANTASY XI is a massively multi-player online role-playing game
(MMORPG ).

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In these cases, medication for bipolar disorder can be
helpful. The partnership was
announced at Microsoft's Media Briefing held in Los Angeles on May 16th.

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Affiliated with Brown Medical School and the Care New England Health
System, it is actively involved in many research projects developing improved
treatments for a variety of disorders including depression, obsessive
compulsive disorder , Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders, substance
abuse, and body dysmorphic disorder. Players will be able to choose their hardware and play on the same
servers as existing gamers. The powerful next-generation capabilities of the
Xbox 360 will provide a much more dynamic and visually impressive gateway to
Vana'diel -- the world of FINAL FANTASY XI.

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Grant describes his patient
Robert , a 27 year-old who found himself gambling at casinos two or three
nights a week. In 1867, Fyodor Dostoevsky
wrote about his own compulsive gambling in a novella called "The Gambler. For most people , gaming is a pastime, a
fun weekend in Las Vegas, or a night out with friends, but for some, gambling
becomes a "drug" with devastating consequences for finances, relationships and
careers.
No further information regarding FINAL FANTASY XI for Xbox 360 is
available today.

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Butler Hospital Expert Sheds New Light on Gambling Addiction

D. I should be able to stop
on my own.com/cgi-bin /prnh/20030403/SQUARELOGO)
"As we move forward with our cross-platform strategy to bring our titles
to more gamers in multiple formats, we are extremely excited to launch our
popular MMORPG on the Xbox 360 and look forward to this collaboration with
Microsoft," said Yoichi Wada, president of Square Enix.

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Jon Grant, J.
This time of year can be particularly difficult for those with gambling
addiction. I don't
think I'm crazy. For
instance, gambling habits may change , such as when a person shifts from
gambling with friends to gambling alone. Grant's most important research is involved in defining
subtypes of these illnesses.
Some gamblers are motivated by anxiety or depression, so treatment centers
are treating them with drugs that have been proven effective for those
disorders. Others may have uncontrollable urges or cravings that are
independent of their mood, similar to drug and alcohol addicts. Grant at Butler Hospital at
401-455-6391.S. News and World Report has a long history of
compassionate care. Xbox
360 will be available this holiday season.square-enix.

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, Imagine having an illness that
you don't even realize is an illness.
Despite the long history and recent research on the addiction, gambling
addicts feel a shame and secrecy surrounding the disease. "The power of our next generation games and entertainment system
combined with the creativity and innovation of Square Enix promises to truly
revolutionize video games on a global scale.

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Although there are no FDA approved drugs for the
treatment of gambling addiction , analyzing the genesis of the addiction is
crucial in developing an effective treatment plan. It handles operations in
North America, including development, localization, marketing, and publishing
of Square Enix titles., Ltd.

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, M. However, the secretive nature of the disorder
makes it very difficult to estimate how many people may be suffering from it. Even though I keep losing, I want to
return to the casino and try to win back my money. While Robert's case is a serious one, it typifies many of the
struggles that gambling addicts face. They may
not seek help because they don't understand that counseling and
pharmaceuticals could have an impact.

(C) 2005 SQUARE ENIX CO.

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The late evenings at the casino made it difficult for him
to concentrate at work the next day. The feeling of shame may
accompany a profound sense of being out of control. Square Enix Announces First Collaboration With Microsoft

LOS ANGELES, Square Enix Co.
(Logo: http://www . (Square Enix)
develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including
interactive entertainment software and publications in Japan, North America,
Europe and Asia.

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Your behavior changes in ways that even
you don't understand, while shame causes you to hide your battle from your
spouse, friends and even your doctor. While any illness is difficult, the
burden of societal stigma and prevalent myths make pathological gambling
particularly devastating.
His recent book, "Stop Me Because I Can't Stop Myself," explores each of these
conditions and debunks myths surrounding these disorders. As the Super Bowl draws near omnipresent office pools make betting
a hot topic of conversation and provide yet another trigger for gambling
addicts to overcome. Grant. Often gambling addicts
seek help only after the addiction has caused financial disaster, but
regardless of a person's financial status, "gambling addicts begin to feel
that their habit has begun to control them.
People who feel that their gambling or the gambling of someone that they
love may be out of control can contact Dr.

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But why is it that millions of football fans across the
country place harmless bets on their favorite teams while some people develop
an unhealthy addiction?
"People with gambling addiction feel that the urge to gamble becomes
uncontrollable," explains Grant. Still other gamblers have sub-clinical
manic depressive illnesses, so they experience many symptoms without having
the full-blown illness."
"We're thrilled to be working with Square Enix to bring their incredible
game FINAL FANTASY XI to Xbox 360," said Robbie Bach, Microsoft chief Xbox
officer . More details will be released in the coming months. The
gaming universe contains the award-winning visual content, innovative gameplay
and deep storyline that the FINAL FANTASY series is famous for . More information on Square Enix can be found on the
Internet at http://www.com.

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