How do i get someone to quit playing mobile games?

Question

see, a cousin of mine's 25 years old and studying post-graduation first year to become a dentist. the problem is that he's madly addicted to his nokia express music. first it was rally 3d, then he got gold medals in everything so he moved on to something else and then something else and now it's a sudoku. the type of game doesn't matter, it's just by sheer virtue of being a mobile game that he starts playing them. this is really affecting his studies. i've tried to talk him out of it but to no avail. what to do? any tips?

Update:

by the way, like i said he's twenty-five and pretty much independent. deleting the games or taking his cell phone away isn't the solution, he grabs any mobile lying around. it doesn't have to be his. and most of the games are from online so if i delete em he's just gonna get em again!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I'm not convinced that this is such a problem.  When you see him he is not meant to be studying anyway is he? If he is making time for his studies (sounds like he is?) then it is up to him, surely, to decide how to spend his leisure time? I wonder why you are so concerned about it, do you wish he would put the game down and talk with you instead? If so, ask him to...

Lone Woof · Answer

Sometimes playing games can take the edge off of your stressful responsibilities.  But one needs to know where to cut it off.  I doubt they will put up with to much of it in grad school.  Best to get the degree and play the games later.

Anonymous · Answer

steal his phone 
dont let him use it while studying
tell one of his siblings to take care of it

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How do i get someone to quit playing mobile games?

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