Stavropoulos V, Frost TMJ, Brown T, et al. - Excessive use of Internet games to the extent that one’s everyday life is compromised is involved in Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) behaviors. IGD symptoms are suggested to be dependent on whether one is more individualistic or collectivistic. Researchers sought to further understand the role of individualistic and collectivistic tendencies in IGD, which may allow the development of more gamer centred IGD prevention and intervention strategies. Measurement of IGD symptom’s severity was done online using the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale – Short Form (IGDS9-SF) and individualism-collectivism behavior via the Individualism & Collectivism Scale (ICS) among 1,032 community participants with internet gaming experience. Findings suggest a possible influence of one’s individualism-collectivism orientation on the presentation of IGD. Particularly, those who are less collectivistic or are less influenced by social groups will exhibit greater IGD symptoms and present a profile that necessitates a different intervention from gamers who are more collectivistic. They recommend clinicians to stress the value of belonging in a collective and experiencing equality with others in relation to mental health and gaming patterns.