By Joseph Gamp Avid video game fans are at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus caused by loud sounds and noises, researchers have warned. A review of 14 global studies, which involved more than 50,000 people, found that sound levels are often near to, or exceed, safe limits. Gamers also tend to play for long periods of time, while impulse noises – such as shooting sounds – can be very high, experts said. The study, published in the journal BMJ Public Health, concluded that “gamers who are listening to high-intensity sound levels and for long periods of time may be at risk of permane…