Toward a consensus definition of pathological video-gaming: A systematic review of psychometric assessment tools

► We review the psychometric properties of eighteen instruments for pathological video-gaming. ► Available measures may be broadly characterized as inconsistent. ► Research consensus suggests three key symptoms of pathological video-gaming. ► Instruments are limited by differing theoretical orientations, and some psychometric inadequacies. ► Areas of improvement for future research on the proposed DSM-V disorder are outlined.