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Is Video Game Addiction Impacting You or Your Child?

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Video games can offer entertainment and social connection. However, for some individuals—especially minors and young adults—excessive gaming can lead to serious health and behavioral issues.​

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If you or a loved one has experienced negative effects from compulsive gaming, you may have questions about potential legal options. Below, we address common concerns related to video game addiction and associated lawsuits.

What is Video Game Addiction?

Video game addiction, also known as Internet Gaming Disorder, is characterized by excessive and compulsive gaming behavior that interferes with daily life. Symptoms may include neglect of personal responsibilities, withdrawal from social interactions, and continued gaming despite negative consequences.

Which games are involved in recent lawsuits?

Lawsuits have specifically named games such as Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto V, Rainbow Six, Battlefield, and Call of Duty. These cases allege that the developers designed these games with features intended to encourage addictive behavior, particularly among younger players.

What are the allegations against game developers?

The lawsuits claim that certain game developers and publishers intentionally incorporated addictive elements into their games. These features may include reward systems, microtransactions, and other mechanisms designed to keep players engaged for extended periods, potentially leading to addiction.

Who is eligible to file a lawsuit?

Individuals who are 22 years old or younger and have experienced negative effects from video game addiction may be eligible. Additionally, family members acting on behalf of affected minors can also consider legal action.

What compensation might be available?

Successful lawsuits may result in compensation for medical expenses related to addiction treatment, emotional distress, and other damages incurred due to the addiction.

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Do you Qualify for Compensation?

Think you might have a case? If you or your child played an excessive amount of video games and later experienced one or more of the illnesses or life events below, you could be eligible for significant compensation.

You May Qualify If:

  • You or your child is 22 years old or younger.

  • You have experienced negative effects from excessive gaming.

  • You played games such as Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto V, Rainbow Six, Battlefield, or Call of Duty.​

Health and Behavioral Impacts Linked to Excessive Gaming

  • ADHD/ADD

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Panic Disorder or Social Phobia

  • ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder)

  • Anti-Social Disorder

  • Gamers Rage

  • Gamers Withdrawal

  • Hypertension

  • Dropped out of High School or College

  • ​Carpal Tunnel

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  • Computer Vision Loss/Computer
    Vision Syndrome

  • Trigger Finger

  • De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

  • Seizures

  • Tennis Elbow

  • Neck Sprain/Herniation

  • Changes in CT/MRI brain scans

Do You Qualify for a Settlement?

Get a free and confidential case review to see if you may qualify for compensation.

Have you/your child regularly spent 2 or more hours a day playing video games at some point in life?
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Did you/your child drop out of high school or college?
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Have you/your vhild been diagnosed with a mental or physical condition that could be linked to frequent gaming? For example: ADHD/ADD, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, social phobia, carpal tunnel, seizures
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