Activision Blizzard Inc., Rockstar Games Inc., Epic Games Inc. and other major video game developers have been sued in Arkansas federal court over allegations that popular titles like Fortnite and Call of Duty are addictive by design and ruined the life of a 14-year-old child.
Something that is known to be harmful like this should be regulated. I’m not saying video games should be banned, but maybe they should have to publish their drop rates. Or maybe they shouldn’t be downloadable on devices not owned by adults.
We don’t let kids buy cigarettes. We don’t let them into casinos.
We just need to put rules on what can and can’t be in games marketed to children, and make games marketed to adults more transparent.
Something that is known to be harmful like this should be regulated. I’m not saying video games should be banned, but maybe they should have to publish their drop rates. Or maybe they shouldn’t be downloadable on devices not owned by adults.
We don’t let kids buy cigarettes. We don’t let them into casinos.
We just need to put rules on what can and can’t be in games marketed to children, and make games marketed to adults more transparent.