Parents Sue Gaming Companies Over ‘Video Game Addiction’www.techdirt.com/2023/11/17/parents-sue-gaming-companies-over-video-game-addiction-because-thats-easier-than-parenting/
2912 sats \ 13 comments \ @0fje0 18 Nov 2023 meta
Context from the article:
The lawsuit, filed on October 30, states that that Microsoft, Epic Games, Activision Blizzard, EA, and others “use patented designs, algorithms and marketing containing addictive features and technology” leading to addiction.
Also from the article:
Now, I’ll post the entire suit below this article, so that you can go and read it in its entirety if you would like. But, seriously…don’t. I did and it’s 129 pages and it’s an absolute mess.
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894 sats \ 1 reply \ @davidw 18 Nov 2023
Perfectly sums up what is going on in the psyche of grown adults these days.
What will it take for people to take some responsibility for their lives and mistakes?
All those lost hours, not showing an interest in their child’s future or education. No lawsuit will get that back, I’m afraid.
gg. Thanks for playing!
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33 sats \ 0 replies \ @0fje0 OP 18 Nov 2023
You don't even have to be a gamer to see how sad this is.
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155 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 18 Nov 2023
Thanks for adding context. Very few do this. Big zap for your efforts.
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @0fje0 OP 18 Nov 2023
Much appreciated, thanks! I always try to add context and appreciate when others do too.
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31 sats \ 3 replies \ @orthzar 19 Nov 2023
For a second there, I thought the title was for a @thebitcoinbugle article.
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30 sats \ 2 replies \ @0fje0 OP 19 Nov 2023
If only, lol.
Love the Bugle, btw.
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101 sats \ 1 reply \ @thebitcoinbugle 19 Nov 2023
The Bugle headline would be, "Video game companies sue parents over children video game addiction."
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @0fje0 OP 19 Nov 2023
Of course.
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31 sats \ 2 replies \ @ek 18 Nov 2023
Now video games are blamed for addiction
Before they were blamed for school shootings
What's next?
But these addictive features definitely exist and I don't like how the video game industry - at least AAA titles - have become cash grabs.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @davidw 18 Nov 2023
We’ll now know when hyperbitcoinization has happened.
When video games and VR is blamed for people storing all their pocket money out of the reach of their parents 😂 and when their 9 year old kids have a higher net worth than the parents.
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @tnuts420 18 Nov 2023
yeah it's tough, i also very much dislike the trend toward cash grabs in triple a titles, and i agree that lootbox mechanics are intentionally predatory, and shouldn't be targeted at children. but suing a video game company because your shitty kid plays fortnite 7 hours a day is a bit much for me. take some personal responsibility
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22 sats \ 1 reply \ @tnuts420 18 Nov 2023
anything that's enjoyable can become addictive. parents are supposed to teach impulse control, not video game companies.
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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @0fje0 OP 18 Nov 2023
Exactly.
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