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• Lawsuit Claims Addictive Features of Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft Damaged Child’s Brain

  March 4, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Roblox, Fortnite and Minecraft face a video game addiction lawsuit from a woman who says they purposefully designed their products to exploit children’s brains.

• Video Game Addiction Can Lead to Individuals Overspending While Playing: Study

  January 5, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A new study suggests that gamers under 40 are at the greatest risk of developing a gaming disorder, a condition linked to significantly higher rates of overspending.

• Internet Gaming Disorder May Affect 1 in 10 Adolescent Boys: Study

  October 15, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A long-term study suggests that internet gaming disorder often begins in early adolescence and can worsen during the teenage years, highlighting the importance of early intervention before gaming habits develop into addiction.

• Roblox and Discord Face Lawsuit Alleging Online Platforms Led to a Child’s Sexual Exploitation

  May 5, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A Florida woman alleges that, while she was still a minor, an adult used the online platforms Roblox and Discord to groom her and coerce her into sharing explicit images of herself.

• Roblox Lawsuit Alleges Video Game Platform Secretly Tracks Kids’ Online Data

  April 25, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A class action lawsuit filed by a California family alleges that the online gaming platform Roblox has built a sophisticated tracking system that monitors users across the internet, including children under the age of 13.

• Online Gaming Addiction Lawsuit Alleges Roblox, Epic Games Intentionally Targeted Minors

  December 20, 2024

  Michael Adams

  California woman claims that the online video games Roblox and Fortnite are created for marketing to minors, with no consideration for the dopamine withdrawals or addictions those children may experience.