Games and gamers tend to have negative connotations – even more so today, with an increased addiction to video games among Singapore’s youth. At the same time, Singapore is strengthening its reputation as an esports hub, even earning national praise. What observations can we draw from this contradiction and how can the burgeoning industry help those who have let gaming take over their lives? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr. Lambert Low, Senior Consultant and Head of Addiction Medicine at the Institute of Mental Health, and Thomas Kopankiewicz, SEA Games e-sports silver medalist, to find out more.