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• Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft Addiction Lawsuit Alleges Games Caused Severe Depression in Child

  October 26, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Florida woman’s lawsuit claims video game companies intentionally designed their products to encourage excessive gaming, causing her daughter to develop compulsive playing habits.

• Judge Rejects Forced Arbitration for Video Game Addiction Lawsuits

  October 7, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has denied a motion by several major game developers who hoped to force a minor and his mother into forced arbitration to resolve a video game addiction lawsuit.

• Roblox Arbitration Clause Opposed by U.S. Senators in Child Sexual Assault Lawsuit Appeal

  September 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Three lawmakers have asked a California appeals court to reject a request by Roblox and Discord to allow them to force child sexual assault victims into arbitration, citing a federal law expressly prohibiting that action.

• Roblox Child Exploitation Settlement Negotiations To Be Overseen by Special Master

  April 23, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge announced his intentions to appoint a special master to open negotiations in Roblox child sexual exploitation lawsuits in an effort to reach a settlement agreement.

• 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.

• Lawsuit Claims Roblox, Snapchat, Discord Facilitate Child Sexual Abuse

  April 13, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Roblox, Snapchat and Discord face a child sexual exploitation lawsuit alleging that the platforms failed to protect a teenage girl from sexual predators who exploited the systems' lack of safety features.

• Lawsuit Claims Roblox Showed Reckless Disregard for Child Safety

  April 7, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Roblox and Snapchat face a lawsuit from a Louisiana mother who says the platforms' lack of safety features led to the exploitation of her 11-year-old daughter.

• 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.

• Lawsuit Alleges 9-Year-Old Girl Traumatized on Roblox, After Being Targeted by Sexual Predator

  March 2, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A mother says her daughter was emotionally traumatized by a sexual predator due to Roblox's lack of protections for children.