Dopage et Video-Game

Comme ce mois de RDP fini ce soir, mon article restera pas longtemps.
Je le met là aussi car on ne sais jamais un jour je pourrais tomber aussi, même si j'ai peu d'espoir de devenir professionnel.

Voilà donc un article en anglais, qui ne sera donc pas lu. Je vais faire un p'tit résumé car je poste pas beaucoup d'articles.

En gros il y a de plus en plus de dopage dans les compétitions de jeux vidéo et à mesure que le milieu se professionnalise et que les enjeux deviennent importants les drogues se durcissent. Le phénomène est aussi vrai lors des LANparty underground. La plus à la mode est la Ritaline qui "soigne" l'hyperactivité, mais c'est surtout une aide à la concentration. En gros les gens commence à en prendre conscience mais il n'est pas encore envisagé de mettre des contrôles pour les compétitions.

Citation :

Gaming's New Drug Culture: Sex, Drugs and Counter-Strike

A common scene at today's LAN parties and competitive tournaments includes scores of young gamers and a very simple extra ingredient: energy drinks. Many gamers, whether they're aspiring professionals or amateurs who enjoy displaying their talents in front of an audience, will load up on Red Bull, Rockstar, Monster and other popular energy drinks loaded with caffeine, sugar, and various stimulants.

But if you look harder at some of these events, you may find something else that gamers are using to stave off fatigue: Ritalin. The prescription medication - generic name methylphenidate - is a potent stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as well as narcolepsy and chronic fatigue syndrome. Despite the fact that Ritalin and similar drugs are used to calm people with ADHD and improve their concentration, the drug is actually a powerful stimulant. It is so potent, in fact, that the U.S. federal government identifies methylphenidate as a Schedule II narcotic, grouping it with opium, cocaine, PCP, and Oxycontin.

It's no secret that Ritalin has been criticized in recent years for over-prescription and abuse. College students have taken to popping Ritalin, colloquially known as "Vitamin R" and "R-Ball," to keep themselves awake and increase their concentration during late-night cram sessions. Now the drug is being used for an entirely different kind of task: performance enhancement during gaming.

And Ritalin is not the only narcotic being abused by gamers for the purpose of enhancing their skills and prolonging play. Indeed, a number of drugs are becoming popular among gamers, from amphetamines to nootropics or "smart drugs". Young people are even experimenting by combining drugs, such as Ecstasy and Viagra.

http://www.twitchguru.com/2006/08/29/gamings_new_drug_culture/page3.html

Ce qui confirme ce que je pense depuis longtemps. Le dopage n'est pas spécifique à un sport. Dès qu'une activité compétitive se professionalise, le dopage apparaît. C'est inévitable.

Corollaire : le e-sport est en train de se populariser. Drôle d'indicateur que le dopage pour entériner ce changement sociétal...