Top 5 Thesis Topic Ideas on Illegal Online Gaming in the Philippines

Source: GMA News Online

Let me convince you to make this a thesis.

A young man once promised his family he’d quit online games to focus on school. A month later, he was stealing money to buy in-game coins. His parents had no idea the game he played had already been shut down by the government. But it came back. Same format, different name. This story is not rare. It's happening all over the country.

What’s really wrong is this. The government shut down 7,000 unauthorized gaming sites. And yet these platforms keep coming back. Fast. Smarter. Louder. Online gaming addiction is not just about weak willpower or bad parenting. It’s about a broken system that lets illegal games reappear overnight. It’s about a digital underworld that’s always one step ahead. We are not solving addiction. We are just playing whack-a-mole with it.

Who Can Use These Topics

This research is ideal for students and professionals pursuing the following courses or strands:

College Programs:

• Psychology

• Criminology

• Information Technology

• Communication

• Political Science

Senior High School Strands:

• HUMSS

• ABM

• GAS

• ICT

5 Thesis Topic Ideas

1.The Link Between Access to Illegal Gaming Sites

and Adolescent Risk Behavior

This study explores how the ease of accessing illegal gaming sites affects the behavior and lifestyle of teens.

Target Respondents

• Junior and senior high school students

• Parents

• School guidance counselors

2.The Effect of Rebranded Online Games on User Retention

and Addiction Levels

This research looks into how rebranding and relaunching shut-down games influence user loyalty and time spent gaming.

Target Respondents

• Online gamers aged 15 to 25

• Former users of banned platforms

3.The Role of Digital Policy Gaps in the Proliferation

of Unauthorized Online Games

This topic investigates how flaws in tech laws allow illegal gaming websites to keep operating.

Target Respondents

• Government tech regulators

• Cybercrime investigators

• IT professionals

4.The Impact of Online Gaming Site Shutdowns on Community Engagement and Mental Health

This research examines how closing down gaming sites affects the social and emotional well-being of regular users.

Target Respondents

• Community members

• Police-community liaisons

5.The Influence of Social Media Advertising on the Rise

of Illegal Online Gaming Platforms

This study looks at how targeted ads on Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube promote access to unauthorized gaming sites.

Target Respondents

• Teen and young adult social media users

• Digital marketing experts

• Cybersecurity officers

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