The world of video games is facing a legal firestorm. Multiple lawsuits allege that popular titles like Fortnite and Call of Duty employ manipulative design elements to create addictive experiences, particularly harmful to young players. But in a recent coordinated response, major developers like Microsoft, Sony, and Epic Games are pushing back, arguing their creations […]
I’ve seen the story come up a few times and it seems like the accusers are being way too broad. They need to specify how specifically the games are being predatory and how it’s affecting people. But it just seems like they’re saying, “Kids play them a lot!”
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By entertaining do they really mean manipulative and addicting like drugs but don’t want to say it like that because it sounds bad?
I’ve seen the story come up a few times and it seems like the accusers are being way too broad. They need to specify how specifically the games are being predatory and how it’s affecting people. But it just seems like they’re saying, “Kids play them a lot!”