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Background: Psychological distress has been seen among internet users with gaming. There is a need to evaluate the effect of internet gaming on psychological well-being. The present study assessed the depression, anxiety, and stress among users with internet gaming disorder (IGD). Methodology: Sixty users (58 males and 2 females) in the age group of 16–18 years were screened using IGD test for cases with disordered gaming. They were administered background data sheet as well as depression anxiety stress scale. Majority of them were playing multiplayer online battle arena game and first person shooter game. Results: The pattern of use was from 10 to 14 h a day. About 6.8% individuals had lifetime psychiatric history. There was significant positive relationship between the internet gaming and depression (0.412 at 0.05 level), anxiety (0.408 at 0.001 level), and stress (0.308 at 0.05 level) scale. Conclusion: It also implies the need to evolve intensive intervention program to manage internet gaming as well as other psychosocial dysfunctions.