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 • 7 months ago

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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There’s a difference between addictive and entertaining.

I wouldn’t call nicotine entertaining.

Opening lootboxes you paid $5 each for is not entertaining.

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