Many people play on their mobile devices, even if they have little to do with traditional gaming. The German singer-songwriter Lena Meyer-Landrut is also into mobile games and even says she is quite addicted to them.
Who is it about? Lena Meyer-Landrut is a German singer-songwriter. In 2010 she achieved victory for Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest with “Satellite.” Besides music, games are among the hobbies of the 32-year-old.
In a SWR3 podcast, the musician referred to herself as a “PlayStation girl,” but aside from work, there is little time for the console. Instead of Uncharted and Assassin’s Creed, Lena Meyer-Landrut now plays on her mobile phone – and that seems to be developing into a problem.
When Self-Protection No Longer Works
How much control do mobile games have over her? The 32-year-old reported that she finds it difficult to uninstall games from her phone. Sometimes, however, she has “episodes” where she deletes the games from her device.
She would then go through a “withdrawal” only to download them again. She also buys bonus packages, Meyer-Landrut said: “I am not at risk of being addicted – I think I am addicted.”
Author Giulia Becker reported in the same podcast that she also had to uninstall a game “for self-protection.” “Self-protection no longer works for me, I download it again. That means I am in addiction,” Meyer-Landrut replied.
According to the World Health Organization WHO, video game addiction (“Gaming Disorder”) is an recognized disease. Signs of a disorder may include a loss of control over gaming behavior, prioritizing gaming over other activities, and ignoring negative consequences.
If you suspect you or someone around you has an addiction, you can contact an addiction counseling center near you or the online service of Caritas.
Which games have particularly captivated the 32-year-old vary depending on the phase. From farming simulators to classic games like Sudoku or Backgammon to coloring games, everything flickers across her screen.
Lena Meyer-Landrut has also tried the “Mami game” Candy Crush. This puts her in good company, as the Twitch streamer Pokimane succumbed to the game.
