The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased prevalence of digital gaming among children and adolescents. However, research shows that excessive gaming can result in addiction and contribute to mental health issues. This study employs a bibliometric approach to analyze 510 publications on digital game addiction and mental health from Scopus. Tools including R, VOSviewer, and Publish or Perish are utilized. The aim is to map knowledge, explore publication years, identify top authors and their co-occurrence, reliable documents, institutions, subjects, research hotspots, and pioneering countries and universities. Findings reveal that the literature on digital game addiction encompasses a broad spectrum of topics and perspectives. Numerous studies examine the prevalence of addiction to digital games across different demographics and cultures. Another set of research focuses on developing and validating criteria for assessing digital game addiction within diverse demographic and cultural contexts. Some studies explore the psychological and behavioral dimensions of digital game addiction, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a few scholars challenge the negative connotations associated with digital gaming, proposing a more balanced view that highlights its potential benefits such as entertainment, therapeutic applications, and educational uses, especially during and after the pandemic. The study highlights Latin American countries growing role in this domain, contributing 67 articles, with Brazil leading at 31, followed by Mexico with 30, and Peru with 6 articles. Results also verified that this field of research is still expanding and factors like co-occurring disorders or technology addiction may also play a role