# Professor Adam Alter is interviewed for a story on Candy Crush game addiction

1 Faculty News February 10, 2019 ![Observer logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/observer-feature-logo.jpg?itok=oE7D7h6U)>

Excerpt from [Observer](https://observer.com/2019/02/candy-crush-addiction-real-problem/) -- "'Most people don’t have five hours,' Alter told Observer. 'That very limited time should be spent on other things, more ‘profitable’ things. The opportunity cost is high. If you have a job, a family, loved ones—you will be doing less of those things if you spend a huge amount of time playing Candy Crush. Candy Crush is a very isolating experience.'"

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