Gaming News Angry parents are banning epic games because Fortnite is too addictive
Published on 03/22/2023 at 06:30
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Many parents complain about Fortnite’s power over their offspring. In Canada, parents have filed a complaint against Epic Games for practices “believed to make the game extremely addictive”.
A class action lawsuit against Epic Games
If you have kids, you might be dealing with the power that Fortnite seems to wield with younger audiences. CBC is telling us that parents living in Vancouver have decided to file a proposed class action lawsuit against Epic Games. According to them, Fortnite has intentionally addictive mechanisms to compel children to continue playing, creating “a harmful gambling addiction,” according to the complaint. The statement claims that the app will feature multiple design options that will encourage players to return often, such as: B. Rewards for completing daily challenges.
As a reminder, Fortnite has several hundred million users worldwide, an impressive number that is due to the fact that it is free to play, ie free to download. Still, it offers some paid elements like costumes or dances for its avatars. According to the statement, Epic Games is getting rich through business practices that violate the law. The parents are demanding damages and medical expenses for “mental and physical injuries” caused by the game.
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Inform parents, but also children
From CBC News, Epic Games communications director Natalie Muñoz says the group will fight these allegations. She claims that Fortnite already offers various features for parents to control their children’s gaming experience. As CBC recalls, in the past Epic Games had to agree to pay $520 million in the United States “to trick millions of players into making involuntary in-game purchases.” Despite the tools provided by Epic to allow parents to “control” their children’s “experience” on Fornite, experts recommend that adults be very vigilant about their offspring’s behavior to protect them from risk. They also recommend that parents teach their children how to manage their screen time as well as their personal finances.