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.
In the lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Friday, the plaintiff — identified only by the initials “A.B.” — says her son downloaded Fortnite in 2018 and “developed an adverse dependence on the game.”
The game, with 400 million players worldwide, is free to download and play but sells things like character costumes and dance moves for money.
The statement of claim says the game incorporates a number of intentional design choices, such
