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• Fortnite Addiction Lawsuit Alleges Epic Games, Sony, Microsoft Designed Games to Create Compulsive Use

  July 31, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Mississippi man has filed a lawsuit alleging major video game developers intentionally engineered their platforms with features designed to encourage compulsive use.

• Addictive Video Games Left 12 Year Old With Neurological Harm, Lawsuit Claims

  June 4, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Mississippi family has filed a lawsuit alleging that video game developers intentionally used reward systems, randomized challenges and social interaction features to encourage compulsive gameplay.

• Video Game Addiction Lawsuit Claims Devs Use Behavioral Manipulation on Kids

  April 16, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A new lawsuit alleges Roblox and Fortnite are intentionally designed to foster addictive behaviors in young users, with the platforms’ mechanics can cause sleep disruption, social withdrawal and emotional distress.

• Internet Gaming Disorder Highest Among Young Adults: Study

  March 6, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that video game addiction is increasing not only among children, but also among young adults.

• 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.

• PlayStation, Xbox Gaming Addiction Lawsuit Alleges Consoles Were Designed to Hook Young Players

  February 3, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Mississippi man has filed a gaming addiction lawsuit against the makers of PlayStation and Xbox consoles, claiming the industry deliberately designed its products to be addictive to children.

• Internet Gaming Disorder Lawsuit Alleges Roblox, Fortnite and Xbox Caused Structural Brain Changes

  January 7, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A new lawsuit alleges prolonged exposure to popular video games caused brain changes in a child, citing research linking gaming disorder to impaired decision-making and emotional regulation.

• 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.

• Roblox and Minecraft Lawsuit Says Developers ‘Weaponized’ Games To Drive Addiction and Excessive Spending

  November 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed on behalf of a Kentucky teen claims video game companies intentionally designed their platforms to manipulate player behavior and increase profits, even employing licensed psychologists to help shape addictive gameplay.

• Childhood Screen Time Negatively Affects Academic Achievement Tests: Study

  October 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Canadian study reveals that the more time young children spend on screens, the worse they perform on standardized reading and math tests.