Researchers should avoid causally attributing suicide to video game play as a single factor

PurposeWe highlight a number of concerns regarding a recent publication in Perspectives in Psychiatric Care which involves the apparent presentation of three case studies of video game-related suicide. ConclusionsAlthough presented as a case report, the publication falls short of ethical and best-practice standards in the reporting of suicide, and risks confusing the public debate around video games effects. Practice ImplicationsRecommendations on best practice principles for reporting video game research relating to suicide are presented.