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Gaming@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

You can't sue us for making games 'too entertaining,' say major game developers in response to addiction lawsuits

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You can't sue us for making games 'too entertaining,' say major game developers in response to addiction lawsuits

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Gaming@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 months ago

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Microsoft, Rockstar, Epic, and others are being sued for using "addictive psychological features" in games like Minecraft, GTA 5, and Fortnite.

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I feel like this is more of an OCD issue, rather than addiction. Did he get an official diagnosis by anyone?

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