Gaming-related ER visits in 2024 include ‘celebration injuries,’ a scorpion sting

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission recorded 13,073 emergency room visits “associated with (but not necessarily caused by)” videogames in 2024. The infographic shared by the commission on Twitter shows a malevolent cartoon videogame controller declaring that it’s their turn next, Luke—and perhaps Luke should be more afraid of “controller face,” because a number of injuries do appear to be associated with the game controllers.

It’s a little unfair to ascribe ill-intent to the controllers themselves, though. There’s a lot of controllers being thrown at or “in [the] direction” of people who sustain controller-related injuries. Perhaps the greater issues there are rage-quitters and irritable siblings. Also recorded are “celebration injuries” and various falls.