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Microsoft and Epic Games Sued Over Video Game Addiction (insider-gaming.com)
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[–] ExcursionInversion 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)
  1. As a result of gaming addiction, G.D. specifically has experienced severe emotional distress, physical injuries, diminished social interactions, a drop in grades and inability to attend school, depression, lack of interest in other hobbies and sports, withdrawal symptoms such as rage, anger, and physical outburst, and diagnoses of ADHD and Dyslexia.
  2. As a result of G.D. 's gaming addiction, G.D. has required an Individualized Educational Plan ("IEP"), out-patient counseling, and Focalin medication to control impulsivity and lack of control.
  3. G.D.'s gaming addiction has also had negative effects on their relationship with their father, Thomas Dunn

Just skimming the court documents. Why did the parents let it get that out of hand?

But yeah gatchas and other micro transactions are rampant and awful. Even with that though parents can set limits and control spending/time played for kids with consoles and phones. Feel bad for the kid.

[–] maniclucky 4 points 1 year ago

Ooof. Yeah, that is real bad. I'll happily pitchfork a big company, but that's firmly in parental neglect territory.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

How is it that video games are causing dyslexia? That seems like a stretch.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Jesus Christ, that kid has mental issues not gaming addiction. Get him a therapist and remove the consoles from the home but at this point they may have done more damage by ignoring his symptoms for so many years and just want to focus the blame elsewhere.