Video game addiction lawsuits
Lawsuits allege that the makers of Fortnite, Roblox, Call of Duty, and other games engineered them to be addictive, contributing to anxiety, depression, and compulsive play that disrupts a young person's life. If this happened to you or someone you love, we want to help.
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Where things stand
Families across the country have filed suits against the major game makers, and the cases are being organized so they can move forward efficiently. These are active claims brought on behalf of individual players and their families.
Important: these are individual lawsuits, not a class action. Each family pursues its own claim based on its own circumstances. Acting now helps preserve your ability to seek compensation, and reviewing your case costs you nothing.
Where things stand
Families across the country have filed suits against the major game makers, and the cases are being organized so they can move forward efficiently. These are active claims brought on behalf of individual players and their families.
Important: these are individual lawsuits, not a class action. Each family pursues its own claim based on its own circumstances. Acting now helps preserve your ability to seek compensation, and reviewing your case costs you nothing.
Who is named
Suits have been filed against major studios over how these popular titles were designed. Named games include:
Fortnite (Epic Games)
Roblox (Roblox Corporation)
Call of Duty (Activision)
Minecraft (Microsoft)
Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar)
League of Legends (Riot Games)
Overwatch
Apex Legends
Valorant
Rocket League
Other popular titles and platforms may also qualify. If your child played heavily on a console, PC, phone, or VR headset, we can still review your situation.
The evidence
Video game addiction is medically recognized as Internet Gaming Disorder. The American Psychiatric Association lists it in the DSM-5, where a diagnosis generally means showing at least five of nine warning signs over a year, and the World Health Organization classifies Gaming Disorder in its ICD-11, marked by impaired control over gaming, gaming taking priority over other activities, and continued play despite clear harm. Researchers have linked compulsive gaming to depression, anxiety, and attention problems in young people.
The lawsuits allege that game makers borrowed techniques from the casino industry, including variable reward loops, endless play, and psychological nudges, to keep children playing far longer than is healthy, all without meaningful warnings to families.
Do you have a case?
Every case is different, but families often qualify when most of the following are true. Not sure? The review is free.
The player was under 19 during the period of heavy play
Heavy or compulsive gaming for at least three months
Diagnosed with video game addiction (Internet Gaming Disorder)
Mental health effects such as anxiety, depression, or ADHD
Problems at school or work, or pulling away from friends and family
Physical strain like repetitive stress injuries or digital eye strain
Common questions
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, which means you pay no attorney fee unless we win compensation for your family.
Claims commonly involve Fortnite, Roblox, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto, and other popular titles. If your child played a different game, we can still review your situation.
A formal diagnosis helps, whether it is gaming disorder or a related condition such as depression, anxiety, or ADHD. If you are unsure what your child was diagnosed with, we can help you sort that out.
Deadlines vary by state and situation, and they can pass quickly. The sooner you reach out, the better we can protect your options. A review is free.
It starts a free, no-obligation review. If we move forward together, you will sign a representation agreement before anything is filed on your behalf.
Free case review
It takes a few minutes, it is completely confidential, and you pay no attorney fee unless we win.