High incidence of sensory and cognitive intrusions with video game content: Underlying psychopathological factors Altered visual perceptions Altered auditory perceptions Examples of GTP types with high incidence related with psychopathological factors Altered body perceptions Behaviours/actions

Sensory and cognitive intrusions with videogame content have been reported in research on Game Transfer Phenomena (GTP), and those with severe levels of GTP (i.e., frequently/several types) are more likely to have mental disorders, used drugs, and show distress/dysfunction. This paper aims to extend previous findings on 2,281 gamers and examine the prevalence of highly recurrent GTP (many times/all the time) and their relationship with psychopathological factors and demographics. Females have more highly recurrent visual/thought intrusions and males have more behaviours. High-incidence of visualising/seeing images with closed-eyes were significantly more likely to be associated with drugs, while visual distortions and unintentionally behave differently were less likely. Ten of 20 GTP types were associated with underlying psychopathological factors. Almost all highly recurrent GTP have caused distress/dysfunction. The similarities/differences between GTP and sensory and cognitive intrusions explained by use drugs and mental disorders should be understood to support those in need.