CTV News reports “A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, saying the popular video game is designed to be “as addictive as possible” for children.
The class-action lawsuit would still need approval from the court and none of the allegations have been proven in court.
The plaintiff is seeking damages alleging the game breaches the B.C. Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act, as well as for “unjust enrichment” and medical expenses for psychological or physical injuries, among other claims.”
Could this be a slippery slope precedent to set? Video games generally could fall under a category of “addictive” if this claim is found to have grounds. Would be interested to hear others thoughts on this!
Its early in the process so the news is minimal but here is the link to the news story: