Between Bells: December 29, 2017

The World Health Organization considers calling gaming addiction a mental disorder. We talk to GameSpot about that and other big gaming stories of the year. Plus, the year in White House Fashion. Racked breaks down the controversies from Ivanka's label to the President Trump's taped red tie. Nerdist also has a look at the most promising shows of 2018. From a new season of The Handmaid's Tale to the most promising new show on Amazon, there's plenty to binge.

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