Prevalence of gaming addiction and its impact on sleep quality: A cross-sectional study from Pakistan

•Problematic gaming behavior has been identified as one of the emerging public health issues, especially among adolescents and young adults.•Gaming addiction in the Pakistani population affected a significant minority (based on GAS scores) and was associated with poor sleep quality.•Gaming addiction was found to be more prevalent among males compared to females.•Psychoeducation on the knowledge of gaming for general population of Pakistan may be used to be a preventive method to improve their sleep.