As technology continues to evolve and become more deeply embedded in our daily lives, it’s important to understand the impact it has on us. Recent legal actions against Epic Games, makers of the popular game Fortnite, provide a window into this issue.
Fortnite is one of the most popular video games in the world with over 350 million players worldwide. It is estimated that nearly half of all US gamers play Fortnite, making it one of the most influential video games ever released. As such, Epic Games’ business practices have come under scrutiny from both gamers and regulators.
Parents could file a class-action lawsuit against Epic Games, alleging that the company knew Fortnite would be highly addictive
Since quite a few years ago, concerns about the game’s level of addiction have been a major topic of discussion.
Legal representatives argue that Epic Games engaged psychologists to help make the game as addictive as possible and failed to notify players of these impacts when the complaint was first filed in 2019.
